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How to Say ‘Parking isn't allowed at the intersection.’ in Simplified Chinese

路口那儿不让停车。

lù kǒu nà ér bù ràng tíng chē

[lùkǒu nàr bù rang ting-chuh]

🇨🇳 In China: Traffic cameras in Chinese cities fine drivers for stopping at intersections, so a driver who refuses to stop there isn't just being difficult.

Phrase Breakdown

路口那儿

lù kǒu nà ér

over at the intersection

路口 (lùkǒu) means 'intersection'. 那儿 (nàr) means 'there', with a Beijing 'r' sound.

Example

我在路口那儿等你。

I'll wait for you at the intersection.

Words in this phrase

路口

lù kǒu

[lùkǒu]

intersection; crossing

The point where roads meet; useful when giving directions.

Example

在第二个路口左转。

Turn left at the second intersection.

那儿

nà ér

[nàr]

there

Refers to a place away from the speaker; common in northern speech.

Example

你在那儿等我。

Wait for me there.

不让停车。

bù ràng tíng chē

stopping isn't allowed.

Say bú ràng tíngchē. 不 changes to a rising tone before the fourth tone.

Example

门口不让停车。

No parking at the entrance.

Words in this phrase

不

bù

[bù]

not

Negates the meaning of the word it precedes.

Example

我不明白。

I do not understand.

让

ràng

[rang]

let; allow

Used to ask permission or suggest allowing someone to do something.

Example

让我先把礼物放下。

Let me put the gifts down first.

停车

tíng chē

[ting-chuh]

to park a car

Means to stop and leave a vehicle in a parking spot.

Example

门口的人可以帮您停车。

The person at the entrance can help park your car.

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