How to Say ‘You're blocking me.’ in Simplified Chinese
你挡着我了。
nǐ dǎng zhe wǒ le
[nee dǎng zhe waw le]
💬 Usage Tip: 着 after a verb shows a state that is still going on: 挡着 means "standing in the way" right now.
🇨🇳 In China: In a flirty exchange, this is a classic tease, for example when the guy turns out to be standing between her and the view of other "handsome guys".
Phrase Breakdown
你挡着
nǐ dǎng zhe
You're blocking
nǐ dǎng zhe: 挡 means 'block'. 着 shows an ongoing state and is light. Both nǐ and dǎng are third tones, so nǐ rises: 'ní dǎng'.
你挡着门了。
You're blocking the door.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
挡
dǎng
[dǎng]
to block; to be in the way
To stand in front of something so it is blocked.
别挡路。
Don't block the way.
着
zhe
[zhe]
indicating ongoing action
Particle used after a verb to indicate the continuation of an action or state.
她想着那段回忆。
She is thinking about that memory.
我了。
wǒ le
Me (now)
wǒ le: 'me', with 了 marking that the situation has changed. Use a dipping 'wǒ' and a light 'le'.
轮到我了。
It's my turn now.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
me
First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.
这个发展机会很适合我。
This development opportunity suits me very well.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
火车快来了。
The train is about to arrive.
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