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How to Say ‘A bit farther from the air conditioner’ in Simplified Chinese

离空调远一点

lí kōng tiáo yuǎn yì diǎn

[lí kōngtiáo yuǎn ee-dyen]

💬 Usage Tip: Use the pattern 离 + place + 远一点 for "a bit farther from". Swap in 近一点 (jìn yì diǎn) for "a bit closer". Note that 一 before 点 is read (yì).

Phrase Breakdown

离空调

lí kōng tiáo

from the air conditioner

离 (lí) means 'away from'. 空调 (kōngtiáo) means 'air conditioner'.

Example

我们离空调太近了。

We're too close to the air conditioner.

Words in this phrase

离

lí

[lí]

away from; distance from

Preposition indicating distance from a place or thing.

Example

餐厅离这儿不远。

The restaurant isn't far from here.

空调

kōng tiáo

[kōngtiáo]

air conditioner

Machine that cools or heats indoor air.

Example

请把空调关小一点。

Please turn the AC down a bit.

远一点

yuǎn yì diǎn

a bit farther away

远 (yuǎn) means 'far'. 一点 (yìdiǎn) means 'a little'. 一 changes to 4th tone (yì) before the 3rd tone of 点.

Example

请坐远一点。

Please sit a bit farther away.

Words in this phrase

远

yuǎn

[yuǎn]

far

Describes a long distance away.

Example

火车站很远。

The train station is very far.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little; a bit

Adds softness by meaning 'a little' or 'a bit' in degree or time.

Example

我们晚一点再联系吧。

Let’s contact each other a bit later.

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