How to Say ‘If we really get stuck, don't blame me.’ in Simplified Chinese
真堵上了可别怨我啊。
zhēn dǔ shàng le kě bié yuàn wǒ a
[zhēn dǔ shang luh kě byeh yuàn waw ah]
💬 Usage Tip: There's no word for "if" here. Starting with 真 "really" sets up the condition. 可 and 啊 soften the warning into a half-joking tone.
🇨🇳 In China: This is a classic line from a Beijing driver who has given in to the passenger's route. It's good-natured, but it makes clear who takes the blame for any delay.
Phrase Breakdown
真堵上了
zhēn dǔ shàng le
if we really get stuck in traffic
堵 (dǔ) means 'jammed', and 堵上了 means 'got stuck'. 真 (zhēn) means 'really'.
路上真堵上了。
The road really got jammed.
Words in this phrase
真
zhēn
[zhēn]
if really; actually
Here means 'if it really happens'.
真下雨了怎么办？
What if it really rains?
堵上
dǔ shàng
[dǔ shang]
to get stuck in traffic
堵 means blocked; 上 shows it actually happens.
一出门就堵上了。
We got stuck in traffic as soon as we left.
了
le
[luh]
completed-action particle
Shows that the adding is viewed as having happened.
你酒里加了糖这件事，我现在有点相信了。
I’m starting to believe that you really did add sugar to your drink.
可别怨我啊。
kě bié yuàn wǒ a
don't you blame me
可 adds emphasis to 别 ('don't'). 啊 softens the tone at the end.
你可别忘了啊。
Don't you forget!
Words in this phrase
可
kě
[kě]
(emphasis) really; do
Adverb adding emphasis, often to warnings.
你可别忘了。
Don't you forget.
别
bié
[byeh]
don't; do not
Used to tell someone not to do something in a direct but common way.
别担心，你一定能找到机会。
Don't worry, you will definitely find an opportunity.
怨
yuàn
[yuàn]
to blame
To hold someone responsible with resentment.
这事不能怨他。
You can't blame him for this.
我
wǒ
[waw]
me
First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.
这个发展机会很适合我。
This development opportunity suits me very well.
啊
a
[ah]
ah; sentence particle
Adds emotion such as surprise, curiosity, or friendliness to a question.
真的啊？我很想了解更多。
Really? I’d really like to learn more.
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