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How to Say ‘A slightly wider table’ in Simplified Chinese

宽一点的桌子

kuān yì diǎn de zhuō zi

[kuān ee-dyen de zhuōzi]

💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese, a description goes before the noun and is joined by 的. You can swap the description: 安静一点的桌子 "a slightly quieter table".

Phrase Breakdown

宽一点的

kuān yì diǎn de

a bit wider

宽 (kuān) means 'wide'. 一点 (yìdiǎn) means 'a little more'. 的 (de) links it to the noun that follows.

Example

我要宽一点的。

I want a wider one.

Words in this phrase

宽

kuān

[kuān]

wide; broad

Describes something with a large width, such as a door, aisle, or space, which matters for wheelchair access.

Example

这个门很宽，轮椅可以进去。

This door is very wide, so a wheelchair can get through.

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.

的

[de]

possessive particle

Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.

Example

这本书是他的。

This book is his.

桌子

zhuō zi

[zhuōzi]

table

A common noun for a table; uses the measure word 张.

Example

我们需要一张大桌子。

We need a big table.

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