How to Say ‘Watch for scooters behind you when you get out.’ in Traditional Chinese
下車小心後面機車喔。
xià chē xiǎo xīn hòu miàn jī chē ō
[shyah-chuh shyao shin hòumiàn jīchē oh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Scooters often squeeze past a stopped taxi on the curb side, so drivers routinely warn passengers about them. Check behind you before opening the door.
Phrase Breakdown
下車小心
xià chē xiǎo xīn
be careful getting out
下車 means 'get out of the vehicle'. Here it is joined with 小心, 'be careful'. Pause slightly after this part.
下車小心一點。
Be a little careful getting out.
Words in this phrase
下車
xià chē
[shyah-chuh]
to get off a vehicle
Used when leaving a bus, train, taxi, or other vehicle.
我到站就下車。
I’ll get off when I arrive at the station.
小心
xiǎo xīn
[shyao shin]
be careful; take care
A common expression used to wish someone safety and caution.
天氣不好，來餐廳的路上請小心。
The weather is bad, so please be careful on the way to the restaurant.
後面機車喔。
hòu miàn jī chē ō
(watch for) scooters behind.
This warns about scooters coming up from behind. End with a light, friendly 喔.
注意後面機車喔。
Watch out for scooters behind.
Words in this phrase
後面
hòu miàn
[hòumiàn]
behind; at the back
Location noun meaning the area behind something.
便利商店在學校後面。
The convenience store is behind the school.
機車
jī chē
[jīchē]
scooter; motorcycle
Common two-wheeled motor vehicle in Taiwan.
他騎機車上班。
He rides a scooter to work.
喔
ō
[oh]
oh; sentence-softening particle
Adds a friendly, relaxed tone to responses like 好喔.
可以做熱的喔。
We can make it hot, okay.
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