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How to Say ‘A little further ahead’ in Simplified Chinese

再往前一点

zài wǎng qián yì diǎn

[dzeye wahng chyen ee dyan]

💬 Usage Tip: [往前] means "forward / farther ahead," and [一点] makes it "a little." This pattern is very reusable: [往左一点], [往后一点].

Phrase Breakdown

zài

[dzeye]

again; a bit more

Used to say 'a little more' or 'further' in a polite direction request.

Example

麻烦再往前一点停车。

Please stop a little further ahead.

往前

wǎng qián

forward; toward the front

This indicates the direction of movement: moving ahead or closer to the front.

Example

请往前走。

Please walk forward.

Words in this phrase

wǎng

[wahng]

toward

Shows movement in a direction, often followed by a place or direction word.

Example

司机请往前一点开。

Driver, please go a little further forward.

qián

[chyen]

front; forward; ahead

Refers to the front direction or moving ahead.

Example

我们再往前一点下车。

Let's get out a little further ahead.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee dyan]

a little; a bit

A common phrase for a small amount or short distance.

Example

能不能再往前一点?

Can you go a little further ahead?

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