Which Metro Line and Which Exit?

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

• “坐四号线，B出口出来。” — Take line 4 and come out at exit B.
• “换乘要再坐两站。” — You will need to change trains and ride two more stops.
• “这个站没有那个出口。” — That exit does not exist at this station.
• “跟着指示牌走就行。” — Just follow the signs.

Pro tips

• Show the exit letter together with the destination — a driver can tell you the line but will not always remember which exit you need.
• Every station has a staffed booth (服务亭) near the gates. If the sign is unclear, the attendant will walk you to the right exit.
• Save 支付宝 into Alipay before you travel: the transit QR code works on every metro system in China, and buying single tickets at a machine with a foreign card frequently fails.

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/.