Directions and Area
Learn how to describe directions and parts of your area.
1. Basic Directions
北
běi
north南
nán
south东
dōng
east西
xī
west我家在城市的北边。
My home is in the north of the city.
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2. Extended Directions
东北
dōng běi
northeast东南
dōng nán
southeast西北
xī běi
northwest西南
xī nán
southwest东边
east side西方
the west方向
direction学校在我家的东边。
The school is to the east of my house.
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3. Buildings and Levels
楼上
lóu shàng
upstairs楼下
lóu xià
downstairs时装店
shí zhuāng diàn
boutique钢笔
gāng bǐ
fountain pen商店在楼下。
The shop is downstairs.
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Complete
我家在城市的北边。学校在东边，商店在楼下。
My home is in the north of the city. The school is to the east, and the shop is downstairs.