Chinese phrase
要拐几次弯？ yào guǎi jǐ cì wān
Meaning
How many turns do I need to make?
When to use it
Asks how many turns are needed to reach a place. It is a brief way to ask for the number of left or right turns on a route.
Example dialogue
从这里去地铁站，要拐几次弯？ cóng zhè lǐ qù dì tiě zhàn yào guǎi jǐ cì wān
How many turns do I need to make to get to the subway station from here?
先右拐一次，然后左拐两次就到了。 xiān yòu guǎi yí cì rán hòu zuǒ guǎi liǎng cì jiù dào le
First, make one right turn, then two left turns, and you will be there.