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How to Say ‘By the aisle’ in Simplified Chinese

靠过道

kào guò dào

[kow guò dào]

💬 Usage Tip: 靠 (kào) means "next to, leaning against", and you put it before a place to say where something sits. Try 靠窗 (kào chuāng) "by the window".

Phrase Breakdown

靠

kào

[kow]

near; close to

Indicates a position close to a place or object.

Example

我们给您安排靠里面的位子。

We will arrange a seat further inside for you.

过

guò

[guò]

to pass

To move beyond or through.

Example

节日已经过去了。

The holiday has already passed.

道

dào

[dào]

way; path

A road or passage; combined with 过 it forms 过道, meaning aisle or passageway.

Example

请不要站在过道上。

Please don't stand in the aisle.

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