Chinese phrase
这是去〜的路吗？ zhè shì qù 〜 de lù ma
Meaning
Is this the way to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a route leads to a particular place. It is a simple, polite way to check directions when the destination is known.
Example dialogue
请问，这是去故宫的路吗？ qǐng wèn zhè shì qù gù gōng de lù ma
Excuse me, is this the way to the Forbidden City?
差不多，从这里一直走大概10分钟就能到。 chà bu duō cóng zhè lǐ yì zhí zǒu dà gài 10 fēn zhōng jiù néng dào
More or less. Walk straight from here, and you can get there in about 10 minutes.