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How to Say ‘Next time I'll look for some snacks that aren't sweet to bring over.’ in Traditional Chinese

下次我再找些不甜的點心帶過來。

xià cì wǒ zài zhǎo xiē bù tián de diǎn xīn dài guò lái

[xià tsuh wo dzeye jaow xiē bù tián duh diǎn xīn dài guòlái]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This shows you've noticed someone's health needs, such as blood sugar, which the family will read as genuine care.

Phrase Breakdown

下次我再找些

xià cì wǒ zài zhǎo xiē

next time I'll find some

下次 means 'next time', 再 means 'again' or 'then', and 找些 means 'find some'.

Example

下次我再找些好吃的。

Next time I'll find some tasty things.

Words in this phrase

下

xià

[xià]

Coming immediately after the present one.

Example

下次我會提前通知你。

I will notify you in advance next time.

次

cì

[tsuh]

time; occurrence

A measure word for the number of times something happens.

Example

你是第一次來嗎？

Is this your first time here?

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

再

zài

[dzeye]

again

Used to indicate repetition, meaning again or once more.

Example

希望很快再見到你。

I hope to see you again soon.

找

zhǎo

[jaow]

to look for; to seek

Used when searching for a person, thing, job, or solution.

Example

我在找適合我的職位。

I am looking for a position that suits me.

些

xiē

[xiē]

some

Measure word for an indefinite amount.

Example

我買了些水果。

I bought some fruit.

不甜的點心

bù tián de diǎn xīn

snacks that aren't sweet

不甜 means 'not sweet'. 的 links it to 點心, 'snacks'.

Example

這是不甜的點心。

These are snacks that aren't sweet.

Words in this phrase

不

bù

[bù]

not

Used for negation.

Example

這篇文章根本不含劍法招式的描述。

This article fundamentally does not include descriptions of sword skills.

甜

tián

[tián]

sweet

Having a sugary taste.

Example

這個蛋糕太甜了。

This cake is too sweet.

的

[duh]

's; of; linking particle

A structural particle linking a description to a noun, like 'that contains peanuts' before 'dish.'

Example

請不要提供含花生的料理。

Please do not serve dishes that contain peanuts.

點心

diǎn xīn

[diǎn xīn]

snack

A small amount of food eaten between meals.

Example

下午茶時間喜歡吃些點心。

I like having some snacks during tea time.

帶過來。

dài guò lái

bring them over

帶 means 'bring', and 過來 shows movement toward the speaker. 過來 is often said lightly.

Example

記得把書帶過來。

Remember to bring the book over.

Words in this phrase

帶過來

dài guò lái

[dài guòlái]

to bring over

To carry something here toward the speaker or listener.

Example

明天把書帶過來。

Bring the book over tomorrow.

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