How to Say ‘Drive safely.’ in Simplified Chinese
路上慢点。
lù shàng màn diǎn
[loo shahng mahn dyen]
🇨🇳 In China: [路上慢点] is a warm, everyday send-off, especially when someone is leaving by car. Even though it literally says "go a bit slower on the road," it usually just means "Drive safely."
Phrase Breakdown
路上
lù shàng
on the way; on the road
Refers to the journey or while traveling.
路上小心。
Be careful on the way.
Words in this phrase
路
lù
[loo]
road; way
Refers to the route or trip while traveling somewhere.
今天下雨，路上慢点。
It’s raining today, so take it slow on the way.
上
shàng
[shahng]
on; upon
Combined with 路 to form 路上, meaning 'on the way.'
去餐厅的时候路上慢点。
Take it slow on the way when going to the restaurant.
慢点
màn diǎn
slow down; take it slow
A friendly reminder to go more slowly or carefully.
开车慢点。
Drive slowly.
Words in this phrase
慢
màn
[mahn]
slow
Used in advice to tell someone to move or drive more slowly.
停车场不好找，路上慢点。
The parking lot is hard to find, so take it slow on the way.
点
diǎn
[dyen]
a bit; a little
Makes advice sound softer and more natural.
晚上车多，路上慢点。
There are many cars at night, so go a little slower on the way.
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