How to Say “Where is the exit?” in Chinese
Getting around · HSK 2
"Where is the exit?" in Chinese is 出口在哪里？ (Chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?). 出口 literally means 'out-mouth' and is used for every kind of exit; subway, mall, highway, airport. In Beijing and Shanghai metro systems, exits are labeled by letter and number (A口, B2口), so a more useful question is often 'Which exit should I take?'; 我应该走哪个出口？ In Taiwan and Hong Kong you'll see the traditional 出口.
Primary translation
出口在哪里？
Chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Traditional: 出口在哪裡？
When to use it
出口 literally means 'out-mouth' and is used for every kind of exit; subway, mall, highway, airport. In Beijing and Shanghai metro systems, exits are labeled by letter and number (A口, B2口), so a more useful question is often 'Which exit should I take?'; 我应该走哪个出口？ In Taiwan and Hong Kong you'll see the traditional 出口. Quick grammar note: 在哪里 (zài nǎlǐ) is standard Mandarin, but 在哪儿 (zài nǎr) with the r-ending is more common in Beijing and the north. Southerners, Taiwanese, and textbook materials prefer 在哪里.
Example sentences
请问出口在哪里？
Qǐngwèn chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the exit?
我应该从几号出口出去？
Wǒ yīnggāi cóng jǐ hào chūkǒu chūqù?
Which exit number should I take?
地铁B出口就在百货公司旁边。
Dìtiě B chūkǒu jiù zài bǎihuò gōngsī pángbiān.
Subway exit B is right next to the department store.