方位与位置
HSK 1 · 日常
Describing where things are and finding places - position words are basic building blocks.
Key words
上下左右里面
Dialogue
我的手机在哪儿？Wǒ de shǒujī zài nǎr?
Where is my phone?（A）
在桌子上。Zài zhuōzi shàng.
It's on the desk.（B）
哦，谢谢！我的书呢？Ò, xièxie! Wǒ de shū ne?
Oh, thanks! What about my book?（A）
书在书包里面。Shū zài shūbāo lǐmiàn.
The book is inside the schoolbag.（B）
Patterns
……在……（上/下/里面/旁边）
'Zài + location' tells where something is.
钥匙在桌子上。Yàoshi zài zhuōzi shàng.
The key is on the desk.
钱包在包里。Qiánbāo zài bāo lǐ.
The wallet is in the bag.
……在哪儿？
Ask where something or a place is.
我的书在哪儿？Wǒ de shū zài nǎr?
Where is my book?
厕所在哪儿？Cèsuǒ zài nǎr?
Where is the restroom?
Vocabulary
上shàng
on; above · The book is on the desk.
下xià
under; below · The cat is under the chair.
左zuǒ
left · The bank is on the left.
右yòu
right · Turn right and you'll reach the school.
里面lǐmiàn
inside · The phone is in the bag.
旁边pángbiān
beside; next to · The library is next to the cafeteria.
