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LESSON 8 · HSK 3.0
在哪儿
Where Is It? — Say where things and places are with direction and position words
36 words
3 patterns 0% done
Vocabulary 词汇
Tap a word for strokes
nǎr 哪儿
where
zhèr 这儿
here
nàr 那儿
there
哪里
zhèlǐ 这里
here
那里
shàng 上
up / above
xià 下
down / below
qián 前
front; before
hòu 后
behind / after
lǐ 里
inside
wài 外
outside
zhōng 中
middle / center
左
yòu 右
right (side)
dōng 东
east
南
xī 西
west
běi 北
north
上边
下边
qiánbian 前边
front; in front
hòubian 后边
back, behind
zuǒbian 左边
left side
yòubian 右边
right side
lǐbian 里边
inside
wàibian 外边
outside
dōngbian 东边
east side
西边
nánbian 南边
south side
běibian 北边
north side
zhōngjiān 中间
middle; between
pángbiān 旁边
beside, next to
这边
nàbian 那边
over there
zhuōzi 桌子
table / desk
Dot: green = known, gold = learning, none = new
Grammar 语法
Thing + 在 + place
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在 here is the verb 'to be at'. The known thing comes first: 我的手机在桌子上. Ask with 在哪儿 / 在哪里.
Place + 有 + thing
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To say what is somewhere, start with the place and use 有: 'on the table there is a book'. Compare: 那本书在桌子上 (that specific book is on the table).
Position words: noun + 上 / 里 / 边
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Short 上, 下, 里 attach to a noun: 桌子上. The longer forms (上边, 里边, 前边…) can stand alone too: 他在前边. 中间 is 'between / in the middle'.
Sentences 句子
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Excuse me, where's the restroom?
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Over there, next to the bookshop.
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Is my book on the table?
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There are two books in the schoolbag.
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There's a restaurant to the east of the school.
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He is in front of me; she is behind me.
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I sit between Dad and Mom.
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It's cold outside. Let's go inside.
Dialogue 对话
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Where's my phone?
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On the table?
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It's not on the table.
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Have a look in your schoolbag.
！。！
Right! Here it is. Thanks!
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You're welcome.