How to Say ‘Drive slowly on the way.’ in Simplified Chinese
路上开车慢点。
lù shàng kāi chē màn diǎn
[loo shang kāichē mahn diǎn]
🇨🇳 In China: Parents say this at every goodbye as an expression of care, not a comment on your driving. A warm 知道了 "got it" is the natural reply.
Phrase Breakdown
路
lù
[loo]
road; way
Refers to a road, route, or the journey itself in some expressions.
路上如果堵车，请提前打电话。
If there is traffic on the way, please call ahead.
上
shàng
[shang]
in; on (location)
After a noun, marks location: in or on it.
手机在桌上。
The phone is on the table.
开车
kāi chē
[kāichē]
to drive
To drive a car.
他每天开车上班。
He drives to work every day.
慢
màn
[mahn]
slow
Describes doing something at a lower speed.
开车慢点，停车场晚上很挤。
Drive slower; the parking lot is crowded at night.
点
diǎn
[diǎn]
a little; some
Short for 一点, meaning a small amount.
再吃点吧。
Eat a little more.
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