Subway stations in China are large and often have multiple exits, levels, and directions.
If you are not familiar with the station layout, it can be easy to get lost.
This page provides useful Chinese phrases to help you find station entrances, exits, platforms, and specific locations inside the subway system.
🚇 Where is the subway entrance?
Chinese: 地铁入口在哪里？
Pinyin: dì tiě rù kǒu zài nǎ lǐ?
English: Where is the subway entrance?
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💬 Example:
A: Excuse me, where is the subway entrance?
A: 打扰一下，地铁入口在哪里？
B: Cross the road, you will see it beside the supermarket.
B: 过马路，超市旁边就是。
💡 Tip:
Use this sentence when you are on the street and want to find the door to get into the subway station.
🚇 Where is the exit?
Chinese: 出口在哪里？
Pinyin: chū kǒu zài nǎ lǐ?
English: Where is the exit?
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💬 Example:
A: I want to go out. Where is the exit?
A: 我想出站，出口在哪里？
B: Walk forward and you will see the exit sign.
B: 往前走就能看到出口标识。
💡 Tip:
General sentence for asking any station exit without specifying a letter.
🚇 Where is Exit A?
Chinese: A 出口在哪里？
Pinyin: A chū kǒu zài nǎ lǐ?
English: Where is Exit A?
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💬 Example:
A: Where is Exit A for the park?
A: 去公园的 A 出口在哪里？
B: Go upstairs and turn right.
B: 上楼右转。
💡 Tip:
Ask this when your navigation tells you to leave from a specific lettered exit.
🚇 Where is the platform?
Chinese: 站台在哪里？
Pinyin: zhàn tái zài nǎ lǐ?
English: Where is the platform?
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💬 Example:
A: I passed the gate, where is the platform?
A: 我过闸机了，站台在哪里？
B: Take the escalator down to the underground floor.
B: 坐扶梯下地下一层。
💡 Tip:
Say this after checking tickets when you cannot find the waiting area for trains.
🚇 Which exit should I take?
Chinese: 我应该走哪个出口？
Pinyin: wǒ yīng gāi zǒu nǎ gè chū kǒu?
English: Which exit should I take?
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💬 Example:
A: I’m going to the hospital, which exit should I take?
A: 我要去医院，该走哪个出口？
B: Exit C is the closest one.
B: C 出口最近。
💡 Tip:
Use it to ask staff to recommend the best exit for your destination.
🚇 Is this the right station?
Chinese: 是这个站吗？
Pinyin: shì zhè gè zhàn ma?
English: Is this the right station?
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💬 Example:
A: Excuse me, is this the right station for the train station?
A: 请问，去火车站是这个站吗？
B: Yes, you can get off here.
B: 是的，你可以在这里下车。
💡 Tip:
Check with others when you arrive at a stop to confirm you have reached your destination.
🚇 Where is the ticket machine?
Chinese: 自动售票机在哪里？
Pinyin: zì dòng shòu piào jī zài nǎ lǐ?
English: Where is the ticket machine?
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💬 Example:
A: I need to buy a ticket, where is the ticket machine?
A: 我要买票，自动售票机在哪里？
B: They are on your left next to the service desk.
B: 在你左手边，服务台旁边。
💡 Tip:
Ask this at the station hall when you need to buy single tickets by yourself.
🚇 Where is Line 1 / Line 2?
Chinese: 1 号线 / 2 号线在哪里？
Pinyin: yī hào xiàn / èr hào xiàn zài nǎ lǐ?
English: Where is Line 1 / Line 2?
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💬 Example:
A: Where is Line 2? I need to transfer.
A: 2 号线在哪里？我要换乘。
B: Follow the blue Line 2 signs ahead.
B: 跟着前面蓝色的 2 号线标识走。
💡 Tip:
Use this to find the passage or platform for a specific subway line during transfer.
Travel Tip
Large subway stations in China may have many exits and multiple underground levels.
Always check station maps carefully and follow English/Chinese signs. If you are unsure, show the Chinese text on your phone to station staff.