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How to Say ‘Drive safely.’ in Simplified Chinese

路上慢点儿。

lù shàng màn diǎn ér

[lù shang màn diǎnr]

🇨🇳 In China: Literally "go a bit slower on the road", this is a warm, everyday send-off, said by hosts and staff to anyone leaving, not only drivers.

Phrase Breakdown

路

lù

[lù]

road; way

A path for traveling.

Example

这条路很长。

This road is long.

上

shàng

[shang]

in; on (location)

After a noun, marks location: in or on it.

Example

手机在桌上。

The phone is on the table.

慢

màn

[màn]

slowly

Slow; in 慢走 a polite farewell meaning 'take care'.

Example

请慢点说。

Please speak more slowly.

点儿

diǎn ér

[diǎnr]

a little; a bit

Added after an adjective to soften a request or suggestion; common in northern Chinese.

Example

请快点儿。

Please be a bit quicker.

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