How to say “How long does it take to get there?” in Chinese
“How long does it take to get there?” in Chinese is 多久能到？, written in pinyin as Duōjiǔ néng dào?.
多久能到？
Duōjiǔ néng dào?
How long does it take to get there?
Word by word
What each part of 多久能到？ actually means.
- 多久duōjiǔhow long
- 能néngcan / to be able to
- 到dàoto arrive
When you use it
Ask before you get in, not after. 多久 asks about a length of time; 几点 asks what time (on the clock).
Use 多久能到？ in travel situations. Airports, trains, directions and asking for help.
Common questions
- How do you say "How long does it take to get there?" in Chinese?
- "How long does it take to get there?" in Chinese is 多久能到？ — written in pinyin as Duōjiǔ néng dào?. It is a travel phrase you would use in China.
- What does 多久能到？ mean in Chinese?
- 多久能到？ (Duōjiǔ néng dào?) means "How long does it take to get there?". Broken down word by word: 多久 (duōjiǔ) means "how long"; 能 (néng) means "can / to be able to"; 到 (dào) means "to arrive".
- When would you use "How long does it take to get there?" in Chinese?
- Ask before you get in, not after. 多久 asks about a length of time; 几点 asks what time (on the clock). You would say 多久能到？ (Duōjiǔ néng dào?) in everyday conversation.
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