药店在哪里？
yàodiàn zài nǎli?
Where is the pharmacy · trad. 藥店在哪裡？
药店在哪里？ (yàodiàn zài nǎli) is a direct question used to ask for the location of a pharmacy or medicine shop. It's essential for finding medication when traveling.
What does 药店在哪里？ (yàodiàn zài nǎli?) mean?
药店在哪里？ (yàodiàn zài nǎli?) means “where is the pharmacy” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “medicine shop at where?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's a practical question for urgent situations. For a more polite approach, you can add 请问 (qǐngwèn, “excuse me”) at the beginning.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “YOW-dee-en ZAI NAH-lee.” The tones are falling-falling, falling, third-rising.
Other ways to say it
- 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎli?Where is the restroom?
- 银行在哪里？yínháng zài nǎli?Where is the bank?
- 药店怎么走？yàodiàn zěnme zǒu?How do I get to the pharmacy?
Examples
请问，药店在哪里？
qǐngwèn, yàodiàn zài nǎli?
Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?
我头疼，药店在哪里？
wǒ tóuténg, yàodiàn zài nǎli?
I have a headache, where is the pharmacy?
最近的药店在哪里？
zuìjìn de yàodiàn zài nǎli?
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Pro tip: In China, pharmacies (药店) are often marked with a green cross sign, similar to many Western countries.
Related phrases
这里疼 · It hurts here医院在哪里？ · Where is the hospital有创可贴吗？ · Do you have band-aids
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