How to Say ‘Or earlier, 5:30 would work too.’ in Simplified Chinese
或者早一点，五点半也行。
huò zhě zǎo yì diǎn wǔ diǎn bàn yě xíng
[huòzhě zǎo yìdiǎn wǔ diǎn bàn yě xíng]
Phrase Breakdown
或者早一点，
huò zhě zǎo yì diǎn
or a bit earlier,
或者 means 'or', and 早一点 means 'a little earlier'. Say it huòzhě zǎo yìdiǎn.
我们早一点走吧。
Let's leave a bit earlier.
Words in this phrase
或者
huò zhě
[huòzhě]
or
Offers an alternative in statements.
喝茶或者咖啡都可以。
Tea or coffee is fine.
早一点
zǎo yì diǎn
[zǎo yìdiǎn]
a bit earlier
Slightly earlier in time.
明天早一点来。
Come a bit earlier tomorrow.
五点半也行。
wǔ diǎn bàn yě xíng
5:30 is also fine.
Offers 5:30 as an option. Say it wǔ diǎn bàn yě xíng.
六点也行。
Six o'clock works too.
Words in this phrase
五点半
wǔ diǎn bàn
[wǔ diǎn bàn]
half past five
The time 5:30.
我五点半下班。
I get off work at 5:30.
也
yě
[yě]
also
In addition; as well.
她也是我们团队的一员。
She is also a member of our team.
行
xíng
[xíng]
okay; fine
Expresses that something is acceptable.
明天也行。
Tomorrow is fine too.
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