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How to Say ‘Let's stop here.’ in Simplified Chinese

就到这儿吧。

jiù dào zhè ér ba

[jiù dào zhèr ba]

💬 Usage Tip: 吧 (ba) at the end turns a statement into a soft suggestion, much like "let's". Without it, the sentence sounds more like an order.

Phrase Breakdown

就到

jiù dào

stop at / just up to

就 (just) + 到 (up to, reach). Both are fourth tone: jiù dào.

Example

就到门口。

Just up to the door.

Words in this phrase

就

jiù

[jiù]

emphasizing, just

Used to emphasize something is precisely or solely so.

Example

这本书根本就不含剑法招式。

This book fundamentally does not include any sword techniques.

到

dào

[dào]

up to; until

After a verb, shows the result reaches a certain amount or point.

Example

人数增加到十个。

The number increased to ten.

这儿吧。

zhè ér ba

here, let's say

这儿 (here, with the Beijing-style 'r' sound: zhèr) + 吧 (soft suggestion).

Example

放这儿吧。

Put it here.

Words in this phrase

这儿

zhè ér

[zhèr]

here

Spoken word for 'this place', common in northern Chinese.

Example

这儿很热闹。

It's lively here.

吧

[ba]

(suggestion particle)

Sentence-final particle that softens a suggestion, like 'how about' or 'let's'.

Example

我们走吧。

Let's go.

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