How to Say ‘When getting out, watch out for cars behind.’ in Traditional Chinese
下車小心後面的車喔
xià chē xiǎo xīn hòu miàn de chē ō
[shyah-chuh shyao shin hòumiàn duh chē oh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Drivers say this because scooters constantly squeeze past on the curb side of cars in Taiwan. Check behind you before opening the door; the 喔 at the end makes it sound friendly rather than bossy.
Phrase Breakdown
下車小心
xià chē xiǎo xīn
be careful getting out
下車 (get out of the vehicle) + 小心 (be careful).
下車小心一點。
Be a bit 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.
後面的車喔
hòu miàn de chē ō
of the cars behind, OK?
喔 adds a friendly, caring tone. It is very typical of Taiwanese speech.
注意後面的車喔。
Watch out for the cars behind, OK?
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.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A very common grammar particle used to connect descriptions and nouns, like 'today's outfit.'
你今天的的穿搭很有質感。
Your outfit today has a lot of style and texture.
車
chē
[chē]
car
A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.
他的車很好看。
His car looks nice.
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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