Real Chinese - Asking for directions - Useful phrases

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Qǐng wènExcuse melanguage note
Zhè shì qù ... de lù ma?Is this the way to ...?
yīzhí zǒustraight on
yòurightlanguage note
zuǒleft
běinorth
nánsouth
xīwest
dōngeast
lǐ500 metres
Bù tài yuǎnIt's not far

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东dōngeast
南nánsouth
西xīwest
北běinorth
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