出口在那边
chūkǒu zài nàbiān.
The exit is over there · trad. 出口在那邊
出口在那边 (chūkǒu zài nàbiān) means "The exit is over there." It is a common and direct way to point out the location of an exit, useful in public spaces like airports, malls, or hospitals.
What does 出口在那边 (chūkǒu zài nàbiān.) mean?
出口在那边 (chūkǒu zài nàbiān.) means “the exit is over there” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “exit at that side.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's suitable for most situations when giving directions. If you want to ask "Where is the exit?", you would say 出口在哪里？(chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “choo-KOH zye NAH-byen.” The first syllable of 出口 is a high flat tone, the second is a rising tone. 在 is a falling tone, and 那边 has a falling tone on 那 and a neutral tone on 边.
Other ways to say it
- 入口在那边rùkǒu zài nàbiān.The entrance is over there.
- 出口在这边chūkǒu zài zhèbiān.The exit is over here.
- 出口在哪里？chūkǒu zài nǎli?Where is the exit?
Examples
请问，出口在那边吗？
qǐngwèn, chūkǒu zài nàbiān ma?
Excuse me, is the exit over there?
出口在那边，直走就到了。
chūkǒu zài nàbiān, zhízǒu jiù dào le.
The exit is over there, just walk straight ahead and you'll reach it.
我们从入口进去，出口在那边。
wǒmen cóng rùkǒu jìnqù, chūkǒu zài nàbiān.
We went in through the entrance, the exit is over there.
Pro tip: Remember the pair 出口 (chūkǒu, exit) and 入口 (rùkǒu, entrance). They are often seen together on signs and are essential vocabulary for navigating public places.
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