Mandarin²

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Facilities and Neighbourhood

Learn how to describe local facilities and places near your home.

1. Public Facilities

设施

shè shī

facilities

电影院

diàn yǐng yuàn

cinema

体育场

tǐ yù chǎng

sports stadium

图书馆

tú shū guǎn

library

我家附近有图书馆和电影院。

There is a library and a cinema near my home.

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2. Around Town

警察局

jǐng chá jú

police station

广场

guǎng chǎng

plaza / square

对面

duì miàn

opposite

附近

fù jìn

nearby

小区

xiǎo qū

housing estate

警察局在广场对面。

The police station is opposite the square.

我住的小区很方便。

The housing estate where I live is very convenient.

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3. Useful Local Places

邻居

lín jū

neighbour

诊所

zhěn suǒ

clinic

汽车站

qì chē zhàn

bus stop / bus station

游泳池

yóu yǒng chí

swimming pool

我家附近有诊所、汽车站和游泳池。

Near my home there is a clinic, a bus stop and a swimming pool.

4. More Places

停车场

tíng chē chǎng

car park

游乐场

yóu lè chǎng

playground

邮局

yóu jú

post office

邮局在停车场旁边。

The post office is next to the car park.

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Complete

我家附近有图书馆、电影院和汽车站。警察局在广场对面,邮局在停车场旁边。

Near my home there is a library, cinema and bus stop. The police station is opposite the square, and the post office is beside the car park.