How to Say ‘Turn right, is that right?’ in Simplified Chinese
往右拐，对吗？
wǎng yòu guǎi duì ma
[wahng yòu guǎi duì mah]
Phrase Breakdown
往右拐，
wǎng yòu guǎi
turn right
往右拐 (wǎng yòu guǎi) means turn right. Pause briefly at the comma.
到路口往右拐。
Turn right at the intersection.
Words in this phrase
往
wǎng
[wahng]
toward
Shows movement in a direction, often followed by a place or direction word.
司机请往前一点开。
Driver, please go a little further forward.
右
yòu
[yòu]
right
Relating to or located on the right side or direction.
右边有一家银行。
There's a bank on the right.
拐
guǎi
[guǎi]
to turn
Verb meaning to turn a corner when walking or driving.
在路口往左拐。
Turn left at the intersection.
对吗？
duì ma
is that right?
对 (duì) means correct and 吗 (ma) makes it a question. Use it to check that you understood. 对 is a strong falling tone.
是这里，对吗？
It's here, right?
Words in this phrase
对
duì
[duì]
correct; right
Indicating correctness or truthfulness.
你说得不太对。
You didn't quite say it right.
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗？
Did you go home for the New Year?
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