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How to Say ‘I can stop at the intersection ahead.’ in Simplified Chinese

前面路口能停

qián miàn lù kǒu néng tíng

[chyen myen lùkǒu nung ting]

Phrase Breakdown

前面路口

qián miàn lù kǒu

the intersection ahead

前面 (qiánmiàn) means 'ahead'. 路口 (lùkǒu) means 'intersection' or 'corner'.

Example

前面路口左转。

Turn left at the intersection ahead.

Words in this phrase

前面

qián miàn

[chyen myen]

ahead; in front

Refers to a place further ahead on the road.

Example

前面那条路好像不堵。

The road ahead seems not congested.

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.

能停

néng tíng

(I) can stop

能 (néng) means 'can' and 停 (tíng) means 'stop'. Both are second tone, so both syllables rise.

Example

这儿能停吗？

Can you stop here?

Words in this phrase

能

néng

[nung]

can; be able to

Expresses ability or possibility to do something.

Example

能帮到你，我也很开心。

If I can help you, I’m also very happy.

停

tíng

[ting]

to stop; to park

Used when asking a vehicle to stop or park briefly.

Example

前面停一下就行。

Just stop up ahead and that's fine.

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