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How to Say ‘A bit farther, but no traffic, faster.’ in Simplified Chinese

远一点，但是不堵，更快。

yuǎn yì diǎn dàn shì bù dǔ gèng kuài

[ywen ee-dyen dàn-shì boo doo gung kwye]

Phrase Breakdown

远一点，

yuǎn yì diǎn

a bit farther

An adjective + 一点 means 'a little more ___'. Say yuǎn yìdiǎn.

Example

那家店远一点。

That shop is a bit farther.

Words in this phrase

远

yuǎn

[ywen]

far

远 means far in distance.

Example

这个地方很远吗？

Is this place far?

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little; a bit

Adds softness by meaning 'a little' or 'a bit' in degree or time.

Example

我们晚一点再联系吧。

Let’s contact each other a bit later.

但是不堵，更快。

dàn shì bù dǔ gèng kuài

but there's no traffic jam, so it's faster

但是 means 'but', 不堵 means 'not congested', and 更快 means 'faster'. Say dànshì bù dǔ, gèng kuài.

Example

地铁不堵，更快。

The subway doesn't get jammed, so it's faster.

Words in this phrase

但是

dàn shì

[dàn-shì]

but

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

我想去，但是我要工作。

I want to go, but I have to work.

不

bù

[boo]

not

不 is the basic negative word meaning 'not' or 'no.'

Example

我不是故意的。

I didn't do it on purpose.

堵

dǔ

[doo]

congested; blocked

Describes traffic being jammed or a road being blocked.

Example

现在高峰期，前面很堵。

It's rush hour now, and it's very congested up ahead.

更

gèng

[gung]

more; even more

Used to show a higher degree or an increase compared with before.

Example

了解团队以后，我更有兴趣加入你们。

After learning about the team, I am even more interested in joining you.

快

kuài

[kwye]

fast; quick

Describes something happening rapidly.

Example

计价器跳得很快，我有点担心。

The meter is rising fast, and I'm a bit worried.

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