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How to Say ‘If you're really hungry, a large is just right.’ in Traditional Chinese

很餓的話,大碗剛好。

hěn è de huà dà wǎn gāng hǎo

[hen è dehuà dah wǎn gānghǎo]

Phrase Breakdown

很餓的話,

hěn è de huà

if you're very hungry,

This is the condition. Pause at the comma.

Example

很餓的話,多吃一點。

If you're very hungry, eat a bit more.

Words in this phrase

很

hěn

[hen]

very

An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.

Example

今天認識你,我很開心,也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。

Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.

餓

è

[è]

hungry

Feeling the need to eat.

Example

我肚子餓了。

I'm hungry.

的話

de huà

[dehuà]

if

Placed at the end of a condition clause to mean 'if'.

Example

下雨的話,我們不去。

If it rains, we won't go.

大碗剛好。

dà wǎn gāng hǎo

a large bowl is just right.

剛好 (gānghǎo) means 'just right'. 剛 is first tone and 好 is third tone.

Example

這個大小剛好。

This size is just right.

Words in this phrase

大

dà

[dah]

big; large

Describes something as large in size or scope.

Example

這裡像一個大家庭,大家都很友善。

This place is like a big family; everyone is very friendly.

碗

wǎn

[wǎn]

bowl

A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.

Example

那個碗很大。

That bowl is very big.

剛好

gāng hǎo

[gānghǎo]

just right

Exactly suitable in size or amount.

Example

這件衣服剛好。

This piece of clothing fits just right.

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