How to Say ‘A little farther’ in Simplified Chinese
远一点点
yuǎn yì diǎn diǎn
[ywen ee dyan dyan]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese can stack degree words: adjective + [一点点] means "a tiny bit more..." than plain [一点]. Compare [远一点] "a bit farther" and [远一点点] "just a little farther."
Phrase Breakdown
远
yuǎn
[ywen]
far; farther
远 here describes greater distance in comparing routes.
这条路虽然远一点点，但是不堵。
Although this road is a tiny bit farther, it’s not congested.
一点点
yì diǎn diǎn
[ee dyan dyan]
a tiny bit; a little bit
一点点 softens the amount, meaning just slightly or a very small amount.
这条路线远一点点，问题不大。
This route is only a tiny bit farther, so it’s not a big problem.
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