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How to Say ‘Then let's book the semi-private area.’ in Simplified Chinese

那就订半包吧。

nà jiù dìng bàn bāo ba

[nà jyoh dìng ban bāo bah]

💬 Usage Tip: 那就……吧 means "then let's just…" and is used to settle on a decision. Another example is 那就周六吧 "then Saturday it is".

Phrase Breakdown

那就

nà jiù

then, in that case

那就 (nà jiù) introduces a decision, like 'then let's…'.

Example

那就明天见。

Then see you tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢?

Then what about you?

就

jiù

[jyoh]

then; already; as soon as

An adverb often showing that something happens sooner than expected, then, or right away in context.

Example

你一叫我,我就来。

As soon as you call me, I’ll come.

订半包吧。

dìng bàn bāo ba

let's book the semi-private room

吧 (ba) is a soft, neutral-tone particle that makes a suggestion.

Example

我们订半包吧。

Let's book the semi-private room.

Words in this phrase

订

dìng

[dìng]

to book; to reserve

To make a reservation in advance.

Example

我订了一张桌子。

I booked a table.

半

bàn

[ban]

half

One of two equal parts.

Example

他吃了一半的蛋糕。

He ate half of the cake.

包

bāo

[bāo]

enclosed (room)

Short for 包间; enclosed dining space.

Example

我们订全包。

We'll book a fully private room.

吧

ba

[bah]

let's; suggestion particle

Softens the sentence and turns it into a friendly suggestion.

Example

我们一起等比赛吧。

Let's wait for the match together.

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