How to Say ‘There are two steps, but there's a ramp beside them.’ in Simplified Chinese
有两个台阶，不过旁边有坡道。
yǒu liǎng gè tái jiē bù guò páng biān yǒu pō dào
[yoe lyahng guh táijiē boo gwaw pángbiān yoe pwor-daow]
💬 Usage Tip: 不过 (búguò) "but" is a softer, more conversational word than 但是. 不 is read (bú) here because the falling tone of 过 follows it.
Phrase Breakdown
有两个台阶，
yǒu liǎng gè tái jiē
there are two steps,
有 (yǒu) means 'there is/are'. 两个 (liǎng ge) means 'two'; use 两, not 二, before a measure word. 台阶 (táijiē) means 'steps/stairs'.
门口有两个台阶。
There are two steps at the entrance.
Words in this phrase
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; there is/are
Used to show existence or availability of something.
门口有停车位，很方便。
There are parking spaces at the entrance, which is very convenient.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
台阶
tái jiē
[táijiē]
step; steps
Raised steps at an entrance.
这个台阶有点高。
This step is a bit high.
不过旁边有坡道。
bù guò páng biān yǒu pō dào
but there's a ramp next to them.
不过 (búguò) means 'but/however'; 不 changes to second tone before fourth-tone 过. 旁边 (pángbiān) means 'beside'. 坡道 (pōdào) means 'ramp'.
不过旁边有电梯。
But there's an elevator next to it.
Words in this phrase
不过
bù guò
[boo gwaw]
however; but
Used to introduce a contrast or limitation after saying something positive.
门口有停车位，不过晚上比较满。
There are parking spaces at the entrance, but they are rather full at night.
旁边
páng biān
[pángbiān]
beside; next to
A location word meaning the side of something.
银行在餐厅旁边。
The bank is next to the restaurant.
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; there is/are
Used to show existence or availability of something.
门口有停车位，很方便。
There are parking spaces at the entrance, which is very convenient.
坡道
pō dào
[pwor-daow]
ramp
A sloped path, often used for wheelchair access at an entrance.
门口有坡道吗？我们需要方便进出。
Is there a ramp at the entrance? We need easy access.
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