How to Say ‘The alley entrance up ahead’ in Traditional Chinese
前面的巷口
qián miàn de xiàng kǒu
[chyen-myen duh shyahng-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: Put [的] after a place word to describe a noun: [前面] → [前面的巷口] = [the alley entrance ahead]. You can reuse this with [後面的車] or [右邊的便利商店].
Phrase Breakdown
前面
qián miàn
[chyen-myen]
in front; ahead
Describes a location that is further ahead from where you are now.
前面的巷口就是我要下車的地方。
The alley entrance up ahead is where I want to get off.
的
de
[duh]
-modifier particle; of
Links 前面 and 巷口 to mean 'the alley entrance in front.'
我要去前面的巷口。
I want to go to the alley entrance up ahead.
巷口
xiàng kǒu
[shyahng-koh]
alley entrance; mouth of an alley
Refers to the opening of a lane or alley, often used as a convenient drop-off point.
前面的巷口比較方便停車。
The alley entrance up ahead is more convenient for stopping.
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