How to Say ‘East Gate 3 is just ahead, about a two-minute walk.’ in Traditional Chinese
前面就是東三門，走過去大概兩分鐘。
qián miàn jiù shì dōng sān mén zǒu guò qù dà gài liǎng fēn zhōng
[qiánmiàn jyoh shir dōng sān mén zǒu guòqù dah gai lyahng fēnzhōng]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the driver's way of saying "this is close enough". Arguing past this point rarely gets you closer.
Phrase Breakdown
前面就是東三門，
qián miàn jiù shì dōng sān mén
East Gate 3 is just ahead,
This first clause gives the location. Pause briefly at the comma.
前面就是東三門，你看。
East Gate 3 is just ahead, look.
Words in this phrase
前面
qián miàn
[qiánmiàn]
ahead; in front
The area in front of you.
前面右轉。
Turn right up ahead.
就
jiù
[jyoh]
just; then; simply
A flexible adverb that often means 'just' or emphasizes a simple or immediate choice.
一杯啤酒就可以了。
Just one beer is fine.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
The basic verb 'to be' used in identification or judgment.
這不是客套話，我是真的這樣想。
This isn’t just politeness; I really think that way.
東三門
dōng sān mén
[dōng sān mén]
East Gate 3
Name of an exit/gate on the east side of a station.
我們在東三門見。
Let's meet at East Gate 3.
走過去
zǒu guò qù
[zǒu guòqù]
to walk over
Walk from here to a place over there.
我們走過去吧。
Let's walk over.
大概兩分鐘。
dà gài liǎng fēn zhōng
takes about two minutes
This gives the time. 大概 means 'approximately.'
坐車大概兩分鐘。
It's about two minutes by car.
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.
我們大概六點半會到餐廳。
We will arrive at the restaurant at about 6:30.
兩
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
Used for the number two before many measure words and time expressions.
請你提前兩個小時通知餐廳。
Please notify the restaurant two hours in advance.
分鐘
fēn zhōng
[fēnzhōng]
minute
A unit of time; one minute.
走路要十分鐘。
It takes ten minutes on foot.
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