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How to Say ‘East Gate 3 is just ahead’ in Traditional Chinese

前面就是東三門

qián miàn jiù shì dōng sān mén

[qiánmiàn jyoh shir dōng sān mén]

💬 Usage Tip: 就是 means "is right" and points to something close by: 這裡就是 "this is it right here".

Phrase Breakdown

前面就是

qián miàn jiù shì

just ahead is

前面 (qiánmiàn) means 'ahead.' 就是 means 'is exactly.' 面 is often said lightly.

Example

前面就是捷運站。

The MRT station is just ahead.

Words in this phrase

前面

qián miàn

[qiánmiàn]

ahead; in front

The area in front of you.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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

East Gate 3

This is the gate name, said as three clear syllables.

Example

東三門在這邊。

East Gate 3 is over here.

Words in this phrase

東

dōng

[dōng]

east

Direction word meaning east; often used in names of gates, roads, and exits.

Example

捷運站東出口在那邊。

The MRT station's east exit is over there.

三

sān

[sān]

three

A numeral to represent the number 3.

Example

我有三支筆。

I have three pens.

門

mén

[mén]

gate; door

A door or entrance gate, e.g. of a campus, hospital, or station.

Example

司機,我要在大門下車。

Driver, I want to get off at the main gate.

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