How to Say ‘Is this the gate for Tokyo?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問這裡是去東京的登機門嗎？
qǐng wèn zhè lǐ shì qù dōng jīng de dēng jī mén ma
[ching wen juh lee shir choo Dōngjīng duh dēngjīmén mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 嗎 to the end of a plain statement turns it into a yes/no question, with no change in word order. 這裡是登機門 "This is the gate" becomes 這裡是登機門嗎？
Phrase Breakdown
請問這裡是
qǐng wèn zhè lǐ shì
excuse me, is this
請問 is a polite 'may I ask'. 這裡是 means 'here is' or 'this place is'.
請問這裡是台北車站嗎？
Excuse me, is this Taipei Station?
Words in this phrase
請問
qǐng wèn
[ching wen]
excuse me; may I ask
A polite phrase used before asking a question, especially to strangers.
請問，洗手間在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
這裡
zhè lǐ
[juh lee]
here; this place
A common word used to point to the place where you are now.
也是這裡嗎，還是前面一點？
Is it also here, or a little farther ahead?
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A very common verb used to identify or state that something is something. In measurement sentences, it links the subject to the number.
我的體重是七十公斤。
My weight is 70 kilograms.
去東京的登機門嗎？
qù dōng jīng de dēng jī mén ma
the gate for Tokyo?
去東京的 describes 登機門 and means 'the one going to Tokyo'. 嗎 ends the yes/no question.
這是去東京的飛機嗎？
Is this the plane to Tokyo?
Words in this phrase
去
qù
[choo]
to go; to go to (a place)
Verb meaning “go.” In New Year context: 去拜年 (go to offer New Year greetings), 去親戚家 (go to relatives’ homes).
初二我們要去外婆家拜年。
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, we’re going to Grandma’s house to give New Year greetings.
東京
dōng jīng
[Dōngjīng]
Tokyo
The capital city of Japan.
我下個月要去東京。
I'm going to Tokyo next month.
的
de
[duh]
of
A particle used to connect possession or description.
這本書的封面很漂亮。
The cover of this book is very pretty.
登機門
dēng jī mén
[dēngjīmén]
boarding gate
The gate at the airport where passengers get on the plane.
登機門在二樓。
The boarding gate is on the second floor.
嗎
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no questions)
Used at the end of a sentence to ask a yes/no question. In holiday talk: 有吃年夜飯嗎？
你有吃年夜飯嗎？
Did you have the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner?
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