How to Say ‘It looks a bit quieter by the window over there.’ in Simplified Chinese
那边靠窗好像安静点儿
nà biān kào chuāng hǎo xiàng ān jìng diǎn ér
[nah-byen kow chuang hǎoxiàng ānjìng diǎnr]
💬 Usage Tip: 好像 (hǎo xiàng) means "it seems". It hedges what you say so the suggestion doesn't sound pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
那边靠窗
nà biān kào chuāng
over there by the window
那边 means 'over there'. 靠窗 means 'next to the window'. Pronounced nàbiān kào chuāng.
我想坐靠窗的位子。
I'd like a window seat.
Words in this phrase
那边
nà biān
[nah-byen]
over there; that side
Used to indicate a place or group of people at some distance.
经理在那边，你可以过去打招呼。
The manager is over there; you can go say hello.
靠
kào
[kow]
near; close to
Indicates a position close to a place or object.
我们给您安排靠里面的位子。
We will arrange a seat further inside for you.
窗
chuāng
[chuang]
window
An opening in a wall or roof to let light in or to see through.
我要打开窗透透气。
I want to open the window to get some fresh air.
好像安静点儿
hǎo xiàng ān jìng diǎn ér
seems a bit quieter
好像 means 'seems'. 安静 means quiet. 点儿 (diǎnr) means 'a bit', with the -r ending.
这里好像安静点儿。
It seems a bit quieter here.
Words in this phrase
好像
hǎo xiàng
[hǎoxiàng]
seem; it looks like
Expresses an impression or guess.
他好像不高兴。
He seems unhappy.
安静
ān jìng
[ānjìng]
quiet
Free from noise or disturbance.
我喜欢待在安静的地方。
I like to stay in quiet places.
点儿
diǎn ér
[diǎnr]
a little; a bit
Added after an adjective to soften a request or suggestion; common in northern Chinese.
请快点儿。
Please be a bit quicker.
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