How to Say ‘But it seems farther.’ in Traditional Chinese
可是好像比較遠耶。
kě shì hǎo xiàng bǐ jiào yuǎn yé
[kěshì hǎoxiàng bee-jyao ywen yeh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is how you politely question a driver's route in Taiwan: hint and hedge rather than accuse. It lets the driver explain without losing face.
Phrase Breakdown
可是好像
kě shì hǎo xiàng
but it seems
可是 (but) + 好像 (seems). It introduces a gentle objection.
可是好像要下雨了。
But it looks like it's going to rain.
Words in this phrase
可是
kě shì
[kěshì]
but; however
Introduces a contrast
我想去，可是沒時間。
I want to go, but I have no time.
好像
hǎo xiàng
[hǎoxiàng]
seemingly; it seems
Softens a statement; 'it looks like'.
他好像生氣了。
He seems angry.
比較遠耶。
bǐ jiào yuǎn yé
farther, huh.
比較遠 means 'farther'. 耶 adds a soft, conversational tone common in Taiwan.
走路比較遠耶。
Walking is farther, huh.
Words in this phrase
比較
bǐ jiào
[bee-jyao]
comparatively; relatively; more
Used to compare and say something is relatively more so.
有代客泊車的話，找車位會比較容易。
If there is valet parking, finding a parking spot will be relatively easier.
遠
yuǎn
[ywen]
far
Describes a long distance.
那個景點不遠，很快就到。
That attraction is not far; you’ll arrive soon.
耶
yé
[yeh]
eh; wow; really
A sentence-ending particle that adds surprise, admiration, or a playful tone.
你今天特地請我喝一杯耶。
You specially offered to buy me a drink today, wow.
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