How to Say ‘Stay a few more days’ in Simplified Chinese
多待几天
duō dài jǐ tiān
[dwaw dye jee tyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [多 + verb + time] is a handy pattern for "do something a bit longer." So [多待几天] is "stay a few more days," and you can build things like [多坐一会儿] "sit a little longer."
Phrase Breakdown
多
duō
[dwaw]
more; extra
Here 多 adds the idea of longer duration, meaning a few more days rather than just a few days.
难得回来，就多待几天吧。
Since it’s rare to come back, stay a few more days.
待
dài
[dye]
to stay; to remain
Often used in spoken Chinese for staying in a place for some time.
你可以在家里多待几天。
You can stay at home a few more days.
几
jǐ
[jee]
a few; several
Used with time words to indicate an approximate small number.
这次多待几天，陪陪家里人。
Stay a few more days this time and spend time with the family.
天
tiān
[tyen]
day
A common word for day, often used in family plans, travel, and visits.
假期还有几天，可以多待几天。
There are still a few days left in the holiday, so you can stay a few more days.
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