How to Say ‘East gate or west gate?’ in Simplified Chinese
东门还是西门？
dōng mén hái shì xī mén
[dōng mun high shr xīmén]
💬 Usage Tip: 还是 (hái shi) between two options makes an either-or question, with no 吗 at the end. Try 咖啡还是茶？ "coffee or tea?"
🇨🇳 In China: Parks, campuses and hospitals in China often have several gates far apart, so drivers routinely ask which one. Know your gate before you get in.
Phrase Breakdown
东
dōng
[dōng]
east
The direction east; often added before a noun to show location.
我住在东边。
I live on the east side.
门
mén
[mun]
door; gate; entrance
Can mean a door or gate. In taxi situations, it often refers to a building entrance or compound gate.
请停在那个门旁边。
Please stop beside that gate.
还是
hái shì
[high shr]
or
还是 is used to present choices, like asking which option someone wants.
你要热的还是冰的？
Do you want it hot or iced?
西门
xī mén
[xīmén]
west gate
The west entrance of a park, building or compound.
我们在西门见吧。
Let's meet at the west gate.
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