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How to Say ‘Aren't going toward Xinyi Road?’ in Traditional Chinese

不是往信義路走耶?

bù shì wǎng xìn yì lù zǒu yé

[boo shir wǎng Xìnyì Lù dzoh yeh]

💬 Usage Tip: 往 (wǎng) + a place + 走 means "head toward" that place. Swap in another destination, as in 往台北車站走 "head toward Taipei Main Station".

Phrase Breakdown

不是

bù shì

not

不 becomes a second tone before the fourth-tone 是: bú shì.

Example

這不是我的。

This isn't mine.

Words in this phrase

不

bù

[boo]

not

Negates the phrase and helps build the teasing idea of 'probably not the first time.'

Example

你這套話術,不是第一次用了吧?

This line of yours isn't the first time you've used it, right?

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

The basic verb 'to be' used in identification or judgment.

Example

這不是客套話,我是真的這樣想。

This isn’t just politeness; I really think that way.

往信義路走耶?

wǎng xìn yì lù zǒu yé

going toward Xinyi Road?

往 means 'toward', and 信義路 is a major road in Taipei. 耶 is a Taiwanese particle that shows mild surprise.

Example

我們往信義路走。

We're heading toward Xinyi Road.

Words in this phrase

往

wǎng

[wǎng]

toward; to

Preposition showing the direction of movement.

Example

往右轉。

Turn to the right.

信義路

xìn yì lù

[Xìnyì Lù]

Xinyi Road

A major road in Taipei

Example

信義路上有很多商店。

There are many shops on Xinyi Road.

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.

耶

yé

[yeh]

eh; wow; really

A sentence-ending particle that adds surprise, admiration, or a playful tone.

Example

你今天特地請我喝一杯耶。

You specially offered to buy me a drink today, wow.

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