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How do you say "go straight ahead" in Chinese?
直走吧
zhí zǒu ba
In Chinese, "go straight ahead" is 直走吧 (zhí zǒu ba).
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Pronunciation
zhí zǒu ba is voiced with "zhí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "zǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "ba" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
直走吧 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
go straight ahead
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How to remember 直走吧
"zhí zǒu ba" sounds a little like "jee dzoh bah" in English, so picture go straight ahead to lock in the connection.
Related words
- turn left 左转
- turn right 右转
- its on the left 它在左边
- its on the right 它在右边
- its around the corner 就在拐角处
- how far is it 有多远
- is it walking distance 走路能到吗
- which bus goes to 哪辆公交车会去哪家
- does this train stop at 这列火车会停靠在
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Questions about 直走吧
How do you pronounce 直走吧?
zhí zǒu ba is voiced with "zhí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "zǒu" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "ba" kept light and neutral.
Is 直走吧 formal or casual?
直走吧 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 直走吧 used in Chinese?
直走吧 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (go straight ahead).
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