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How to Say ‘But once a week might be a bit much.’ in Simplified Chinese

不过每周一次可能有点多。

bù guò měi zhōu yī cì kě néng yǒu diǎn duō

[búguò měi joe yi tsuh kěnéng yǒudiǎn duō]

🇨🇳 In China: This is how disagreement typically sounds at work in China: softened by 不过 "but" rather than a blunt "no", hedged with 可能 "might", and toned down with 有点. A flat "that's too much" would come across as confrontational.

Phrase Breakdown

不过每周一次

bù guò měi zhōu yī cì

but once a week

不过 (búguò) means 'but' or 'however'. It is a softer word than 但是.

Example

不过每周一次很累。

But once a week is tiring.

Words in this phrase

不过

bù guò

[búguò]

however; but

Introduces a mild contrast or reservation.

Example

想法很好，不过有点难。

The idea is good, but a bit hard.

每

měi

[měi]

every; each

Used before time words to mean 'each'.

Example

每个月开一次会。

Hold a meeting once a month.

周

zhōu

[joe]

week

The word for 'week,' often used in scheduling and making plans.

Example

这周你有空见面吗？

Are you free to meet this week?

一

yī

[yi]

one

The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.

Example

她只说了一句话。

She only said one sentence.

次

cì

[tsuh]

time; occurrence

A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.

Example

这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。

This is my first time coming to this company event.

可能有点多。

kě néng yǒu diǎn duō

might be a bit much.

This gives a polite, hedged opinion.

Example

这些菜可能有点多。

These dishes might be a bit too much.

Words in this phrase

可能

kě néng

[kěnéng]

maybe; possibly

Expresses that something may happen.

Example

他可能晚一点到。

He may arrive a bit late.

有点

yǒu diǎn

[yǒudiǎn]

a bit; somewhat

Used before adjectives, often for unwanted states.

Example

我有点头疼。

I have a bit of a headache.

多

duō

[duō]

many; much

Indicates a large amount or frequency.

Example

这里的人很多。

There are many people here.

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