How to Say “How do I get to” in Chinese
Getting around · HSK 2
"How do I get to" in Chinese is 怎么去 (zěn me qù). 怎么去 (zěnme qù, "how to go") asks for directions by transport: 火车站怎么去 (how do I get to the train station?). 怎么走 (zěnme zǒu, "how to walk") asks for walking directions; the more commonly used version when you are on foot.
Primary translation
怎么去
zěn me qù
Traditional: 怎麼去
Variants by register
Formal
请问怎么走
qǐng wèn zěn me zǒu
When to use it
怎么去 (zěnme qù, "how to go") asks for directions by transport: 火车站怎么去 (how do I get to the train station?). 怎么走 (zěnme zǒu, "how to walk") asks for walking directions; the more commonly used version when you are on foot. Both are usually prefaced by 请问 for politeness. The answer typically involves 坐 (by transport) or walking directions with 直走 (go straight) and 转 (turn).
Example sentences
请问，故宫怎么走？
Qǐngwèn, Gùgōng zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the Forbidden City?
机场怎么去最快？
Jīchǎng zěnme qù zuì kuài?
What is the fastest way to the airport?
坐地铁二号线到北京站。
Zuò dìtiě èr hào xiàn dào Běijīng zhàn.
Take subway line 2 to Beijing Station.