How to Say ‘Take away a chair’ in Simplified Chinese
撤掉一把椅子
chè diào yī bǎ yǐ zi
[chèdiào yi bǎ yǐzi]
💬 Usage Tip: 掉 after a verb means "away" or "off", so the thing ends up gone. You'll see this in 扔掉 "throw away" and 关掉 "switch off".
🇨🇳 In China: This is the natural way to ask for wheelchair space at a table. Staff simply remove one chair so the wheelchair can pull right up.
Phrase Breakdown
撤掉
chè diào
[chèdiào]
to remove; take away
To take something away from a place.
请把盘子撤掉。
Please take the plates away.
一把椅子
yī bǎ yǐ zi
one chair
把 (bǎ) is the measure word for chairs. 一 is pronounced yì here. 椅子 (yǐzi) means 'chair'.
这里少一把椅子。
We're one chair short here.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
把
bǎ
[bǎ]
measure word for chairs
Measure word for objects with handles, like chairs or knives.
我要一把勺子。
I want a spoon.
椅子
yǐ zi
[yǐzi]
chair
A seat with a back.
这把椅子很舒服。
This chair is comfortable.
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