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How to Say ‘Go straight ahead and you'll get there.’ in Traditional Chinese

往前直走就到了。

wǎng qián zhí zǒu jiù dào le

[wǎng qián zhí dzoh jiù dao le]

Phrase Breakdown

往前直走

wǎng qián zhí zǒu

go straight ahead

往前 means 'forward' and 直走 means 'walk straight'. Pronounced wǎng qián zhí zǒu.

Example

你往前直走。

You go straight ahead.

Words in this phrase

往

wǎng

[wǎng]

toward; to

Preposition showing the direction of movement.

Example

往右轉。

Turn to the right.

前

qián

[qián]

front; forward

Indicates the forward direction or the front.

Example

請往前走。

Please walk forward.

直

zhí

[zhí]

straight

Means straight, without turning.

Example

這條路很直。

This road is very straight.

走

zǒu

[dzoh]

to go; to walk

Used to suggest moving somewhere, often casually and naturally.

Example

這裡太吵了，我們走去那邊聊。

It’s too noisy here; let’s go over there and talk.

就到了。

jiù dào le

and you're there

This finishes the direction: 'then you've arrived'. Keep 了 short and light.

Example

下一站就到了。

We'll be there at the next stop.

Words in this phrase

就

jiù

[jiù]

then

Used to introduce a logical sense of consideration or solution.

Example

就讓事情順其自然吧。

Then let things take their natural course.

到

dào

[dao]

arrive; reach

A verb meaning to get to a place or reach a destination.

Example

我們希望早一點到機場。

We hope to arrive at the airport a bit earlier.

了

[le]

completed action marker

Indicates an action has been completed.

Example

他已經走了。

He has already left.

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