路
road
Often the final character of a road name.
Mandarin guided learning
Read street signs and match an address
A road name can be unfamiliar and still be useful if you can match it exactly to your destination.
Picture the idea
Separate the name from its type: 建国 is the name in 建国路; 路 tells you it is a road. You do not need to translate the name’s poetry to locate the road. Pinyin lets you say it; written matching lets you show it.
Useful words
街
street
Another common street suffix.
建国路
Jianguo Road
A name to match exactly; 建国 + 路.
和平街
Heping Street
Another name; 和平 + 街.
号
number marker
88号 marks building / street number 88.
北
north
Compare 南, south. It can also be part of a name.
南
south
Read the attached label and context.
怎么走
how do I get there?
怎么 = how; 走 = go / walk.
往左走
go left
往 introduces travel direction; 左 = left.
Read the display
| 街道 · street | 门牌 · number |
|---|---|
建国路 Jianguo Road | 88号 number 88 |
和平街 Heping Street | 18号 number 18 |
Find the information
Your written destination is 建国路88号. Which row matches it?
- 和平街 · 18号
- 建国路 · 88号
- 建国路 · 18号
Answer and explanation
建国路 · 88号
Match the full road name and number. A familiar suffix alone is not enough.
Build your request
Destination + how + go. Point to the written address if saying the name is difficult.
建国路怎么走？
How do I get to Jianguo Road?
The sentence pieces
建国路
Jianguo Road
怎么
how
走
go / walk
Understand the reply
往左走。
Go left.
What does this reply mean?
- Go left.
- Go right.
- Wait here.
Answer and explanation
Go left.
Go left.
往左走，对吗？
Go left, correct?
Use it in another situation
These are fictional destination details. Replace them with a verified real address in your field kit. Matching written text is useful even before you can pronounce every place name.