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How to Say ‘When I usually ride here, it's only about 150.’ in Traditional Chinese

我平常搭過來大概才一百五。

wǒ píng cháng dā guò lái dà gài cái yì bǎi wǔ

[wo ping-chang dā guòlái dah gai cái yìbǎi wǔ]

Phrase Breakdown

我平常搭過來

wǒ píng cháng dā guò lái

when I usually ride here

This part sets the context: the usual taxi ride. Pause after 來.

Example

我平常搭過來很快。

It's usually quick when I ride here.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度,所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

平常

píng cháng

[ping-chang]

usually; normally; in everyday times

Refers to regular situations or daily routine.

Example

你們平常怎麼跟不同部門合作?

How do you usually work with different departments?

搭過來

dā guò lái

[dā guòlái]

ride (a vehicle) over here

To take transport to come to this place

Example

我搭計程車過來的。

I came here by taxi.

大概才一百五。

dà gài cái yì bǎi wǔ

it's only about 150.

This gives the usual fare. Stress 才 to show the price is normally low.

Example

車資大概才一百五。

The fare is only about 150.

Words in this phrase

大概

dà gài

[dah gai]

about; approximately

Used to give an estimated number, time, or amount rather than an exact one.

Example

我們大概六點半會到餐廳。

We will arrive at the restaurant at about 6:30.

才

cái

[cái]

only; just

Emphasizes a small amount

Example

這件衣服才兩百塊。

This shirt is only 200 dollars.

一百五

yì bǎi wǔ

[yìbǎi wǔ]

one hundred fifty

Short form of 一百五十

Example

車資一百五。

The fare is 150.

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