How to Say ‘Also bring a jacket’ in Traditional Chinese
也要帶件外套
yě yào dài jiàn wài tào
[yeh yao dye jyen why-tow]
💬 Usage Tip: [也要] means "also should / also need to," and here the subject is understood from context. Chinese often drops [你] in advice when it's obvious who the speaker means.
Phrase Breakdown
也要
yě yào
also need to; should also
Adds another suggested action that should be done as well.
出門也要帶水。
When going out, you should also bring water.
Words in this phrase
也
yě
[yeh]
also; too
Used to add another suggestion, action, or idea.
今天會下雨，你也要帶雨傘。
It will rain today, so you also need to bring an umbrella.
要
yào
[yao]
need to; should; want to
Often used to express necessity, intention, or advice.
天冷了，你要穿暖一點。
It's cold, so you should dress warmer.
帶件外套
dài jiàn wài tào
bring a jacket; take a coat
A reminder to carry a jacket or coat, with 量詞 “件” used for clothing.
今天冷，帶件外套。
It's cold today, bring a jacket.
Words in this phrase
帶
dài
[dye]
bring; take along
Used when telling someone to carry or take something with them.
去醫院的時候要帶健保卡。
When going to the hospital, you need to bring your health insurance card.
件
jiàn
[jyen]
measure word for clothing items
A classifier used for clothes, especially individual garments like shirts or jackets.
早晚溫差大，也要帶件外套。
The temperature changes a lot between morning and evening, so also bring a jacket.
外套
wài tào
[why-tow]
jacket; coat
Outerwear worn to stay warm, often mentioned in weather or health advice.
山上比較冷，也要帶件外套。
It's colder in the mountains, so also bring a jacket.
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