gong2港tit3鐵zaam6站
MTR station
ceng2請man6問gong2港tit3鐵zaam6站hai2喺bin1邊dou6度
Excuse me, where is the MTR station?
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Places
Common locations and landmarks
You cannot ask for a place until you can name it, so this lesson stocks you with the locations that fill a typical day. You will learn the words for the MTR station, bus stop, shopping mall, restaurant, convenience store, and bank. With these in hand you can read a sign, point to a destination, and tell a friend where to meet.
What you'll learn
- Name the subway station with 港鐵站 (gong2 tit3 zaam6)
- Find the bus stop using 巴士站 (baa1 si2 zaam6)
- Talk about the mall with 商場 (soeng1 coeng4)
- Refer to a restaurant as 餐廳 (caan1 teng1)
- Spot a convenience store, 便利店 (bin6 lei6 dim3)
- Ask for the bank using 銀行 (ngan4 hong4)
Learn the names of common places you'll encounter in everyday life!
baa1巴si2士zaam6站
bus stop
baa1巴si2士zaam6站hai2喺cin4前min6面
The bus stop is up ahead
soeng1商coeng4場
shopping mall
soeng1商coeng4場hai2喺jau6右bin1邊
The mall is on the right side
caan1餐teng1廳
restaurant
ngo5我soeng2想heoi3去caan1餐teng1廳sik6食je5嘢
I want to go to a restaurant to eat
bin6便lei6利dim3店
convenience store
bin6便lei6利dim3店hou2好gan6近，haang4行lou6路zau6就dou3到
The convenience store is very close, just walk there
ngan4銀hong4行
bank
ngan4銀hong4行hai2喺soeng1商coeng4場hau6後min6面
The bank is behind the mall
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cantonese word for an MTR station?
It is 港鐵站 (gong2 tit3 zaam6). The 站 (zaam6) part means station or stop, so it also appears in 巴士站 (baa1 si2 zaam6), the bus stop.
How do you say “convenience store” in Cantonese?
A convenience store is 便利店 (bin6 lei6 dim3). It is a handy word to know when you need a quick stop for snacks, drinks, or a transit card top-up.
How do I tell someone where I am going?
Pair a place word with a verb you already know. For example, name 商場 (soeng1 coeng4) for the mall or 銀行 (ngan4 hong4) for the bank, and the listener knows your destination.