How to Say ‘Where do I take a number?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問在哪裡抽號碼牌？
qǐng wèn zài nǎ lǐ chōu hào mǎ pái
[qǐngwèn zài nǎlǐ chōu hàomǎpái]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Immigration offices in Taiwan usually have a number machine near the entrance, often with a staff member or volunteer nearby. Asking this is completely normal, and they may ask what you're there for so they can press the right category for you.
Phrase Breakdown
請問在哪裡
qǐng wèn zài nǎ lǐ
excuse me, where is
請問 (qǐngwèn) is a polite opener for a question. 在哪裡 (zài nǎlǐ) means 'where'. Two third tones in a row (qǐng + wèn is fine; nǎ + lǐ): nǎ changes to a rising tone, so it sounds like ná lǐ.
請問在哪裡買票？
Excuse me, where can I buy tickets?
Words in this phrase
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐngwèn]
may I ask
Polite way to begin a question.
請問廁所在哪裡？
May I ask where the restroom is?
在
zài
[zài]
at
A preposition used to indicate a point in time or a location.
我在等你。
I am waiting for you.
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nǎlǐ]
where
A question word asking about location.
你住在哪裡？
Where do you live?
抽號碼牌？
chōu hào mǎ pái
take a queue number?
抽 (chōu) means 'to draw/pull'. 號碼牌 (hàomǎ pái) is a numbered queue ticket. 抽號碼牌 is the everyday phrase for taking a number while waiting at an office.
先抽號碼牌再等。
Take a number first, then wait.
Words in this phrase
抽
chōu
[chōu]
to draw; to take (a ticket)
To pull out or draw something, like a number ticket or lottery slip.
我去抽號碼。
I'll go take a number.
號碼牌
hào mǎ pái
[hàomǎpái]
queue number ticket
A numbered slip showing your place in line.
號碼牌在門口。
The number tickets are at the entrance.
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