Is It Far on Foot?

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “不远，走路十分钟。” — Not far — ten minutes on foot.
• “有点远，打车吧。” — It is a bit far, take a taxi.
• “走路要一个小时。” — It is an hour on foot.
• “那边有点堵车。” — There is a bit of traffic that way.

Pro tips

• Watch the answer to the time question, not the distance. “十分钟” from someone in a hurry means maybe fifteen.
• A 1.5 km radius is the practical walking limit in a Chinese city in summer. Beyond that, ¥10–20 on Didi beats an hour of heat.
• If they answer with a distance in 公里 (gōnglǐ) and a big number, they are being honest. Believe them.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.