How to Say ‘You lead the way’ in Simplified Chinese
你带路
nǐ dài lù
[nee dye-loo]
🇨🇳 In China: [你带路] is casual and works well if the other person knows the place better. In a flirtatious context, it can sound playful and confident rather than bossy if said lightly.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The person being spoken to.
你要是知道哪里安静，就你带路。
If you know where it's quiet, you lead the way.
带路
dài lù
[dye-loo]
lead the way
To go first and guide someone to a place.
那边你熟的话，就你带路，我们过去聊。
If you're familiar with that side, you lead the way and we'll go chat there.
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