How do you say "I want to take the one ahead" in Simplified Chinese?

"I want to take the one ahead" in Simplified Chinese is "我想走前面那条". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘I want to take the one ahead’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "我想走前面那条" mean in English?

"我想走前面那条" means "I want to take the one ahead" in English. Usage tip: At the end, [那条] can stand in for [那条路] when the noun is obvious from context. Chinese often drops repeated nouns like this once both people know what you're referring to.

我想走前面那条

wǒ xiǎng zǒu qián miàn nà tiáo

[waw shyang dzoh chyen myen nah tyaow]

💬 Usage Tip: At the end, [那条] can stand in for [那条路] when the noun is obvious from context. Chinese often drops repeated nouns like this once both people know what you're referring to.

Phrase Breakdown

我想

wǒ xiǎng

I want to; I think I'd like to

Introduces a desire or intention.

Example

我想走前面那条。

I want to take the one in front.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The speaker refers to themselves.

Example

我想走前面那条路。

I want to take the road ahead.

想

xiǎng

[shyang]

to want; to think

Here it expresses the speaker's preference or wish.

Example

我想走前面那条，因为近一点。

I want to take the one ahead because it's a bit shorter.

走

zǒu

[dzoh]

to go; to take (a route)

In this sentence, it means to take a certain road.

Example

我想走前面那条，不想走这边。

I want to take the one ahead, not this side.

前面

qián miàn

[chyen myen]

ahead; in front

Indicates a place further along the road.

Example

我想走前面那条，前面看起来更顺。

I want to take the one ahead; it looks smoother up ahead.

那条

nà tiáo

that + classifier for long, thin things

Used to point to a specific long object or road at a distance.

Example

那条路更顺。

That road is smoother/better to take.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nah]

that

Refers to something a bit farther away, such as a road ahead.

Example

我想走前面那条，那条路可能快一点。

I want to take the one ahead; that road may be a bit faster.

条

tiáo

[tyaow]

classifier for long narrow things

Used here for an omitted noun like 路, meaning 'that one road'.

Example

我想走前面那条，这条太堵了。

I want to take the one ahead; this one is too congested.

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