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How to Say ‘It's past eleven now, so there's a night surcharge.’ in Traditional Chinese

現在過十一點了，有夜間加成。

xiàn zài guò shí yī diǎn le yǒu yè jiān jiā chéng

[xiànzài guò shíyī diǎn le yoe yèjiān jiāchéng]

Phrase Breakdown

現在過十一點了，

xiàn zài guò shí yī diǎn le

it's past eleven now,

This gives the reason first. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

現在過十一點了，我們回家吧。

It's past eleven now, let's go home.

Words in this phrase

現在

xiàn zài

[xiànzài]

now

At the present moment or time.

Example

我現在正在工作。

I am working right now.

過

guò

[guò]

pass/cross

To move past or go across.

Example

我們已經過了這座橋。

We already crossed the bridge.

十一點

shí yī diǎn

[shíyī diǎn]

eleven o'clock

The time 11:00.

Example

我十一點睡覺。

I sleep at eleven.

了

[le]

completed action marker

Indicates an action has been completed.

Example

他已經走了。

He has already left.

有夜間加成。

yǒu yè jiān jiā chéng

there's a night surcharge.

This explains why the fare is higher.

Example

搭計程車有夜間加成。

Taxis have a night surcharge.

Words in this phrase

有

yǒu

[yoe]

have; there is/are

A basic verb meaning to possess something or that something exists.

Example

我有固定運動，所以精神比較好。

I exercise regularly, so I feel more energetic.

夜間

yè jiān

[yèjiān]

nighttime

During the night hours.

Example

夜間要小心開車。

Drive carefully at night.

加成

jiā chéng

[jiāchéng]

surcharge; extra charge

An added percentage on the fare.

Example

春節期間有加成。

There is a surcharge during Lunar New Year.

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