How to Say ‘Just stop at the intersection’ in Simplified Chinese
就在路口停吧
jiù zài lù kǒu tíng ba
[jyoh zài lùkǒu ting ba]
💬 Usage Tip: The place comes before the action: 在 + place + verb. So it's 在路口停 "at the intersection stop", never the verb first.
Phrase Breakdown
就在路口
jiù zài lù kǒu
right at the intersection
就在 (jiù zài) means 'right at'. 路口 (lùkǒu) means 'intersection'.
我就在路口等你。
I'll wait for you right at the intersection.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; simply
Used to limit the request to only that amount or choice.
一份沙拉就好。
Just one salad is fine.
在
zài
[zài]
at
Indicating location or time.
我在学校学习。
I study at school.
路口
lù kǒu
[lùkǒu]
intersection; crossing
The point where roads meet; useful when giving directions.
在第二个路口左转。
Turn left at the second intersection.
停吧
tíng ba
let's stop
停 (tíng) means 'stop'. 吧 (ba) makes it a soft suggestion.
在这儿停吧。
Let's stop here.
Words in this phrase
停
tíng
[ting]
to stop; to park
Used when asking a vehicle to stop or park briefly.
前面停一下就行。
Just stop up ahead and that's fine.
吧
ba
[ba]
suggestion particle
A softening particle that makes a suggestion or invitation sound friendlier.
进来吧，外面太吵了。
Come in, it’s too noisy outside.
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