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How to Say ‘The terrace can't be used’ in Traditional Chinese

露台就不能用了

lù tái jiù bù néng yòng le

[lùtái jiù boo nung yohng le]

💬 Usage Tip: 就 (jiù) links a result to an "if" part, roughly "then". 不能…了 means something is no longer possible because the situation has changed.

Phrase Breakdown

露台

lù tái

[lùtái]

terrace

Open-air seating area.

Example

露台可以看海。

You can see the sea from the terrace.

就不能用了

jiù bù néng yòng le

then can't be used

就 means 'then', 不能用 means 'cannot be used', and 了 marks a change of situation. 不 stays in the 4th tone (bù) before the 2nd-tone 能.

Example

這台機器就不能用了。

Then this machine can't be used anymore.

Words in this phrase

就

jiù

[jiù]

then

Used to introduce a logical sense of consideration or solution.

Example

就讓事情順其自然吧。

Then let things take their natural course.

不能

bù néng

[boo nung]

cannot; not able to

Used to express inability or restriction, often for allergies or dietary limits.

Example

我不能吃太辣的東西。

I can't eat very spicy food.

用

yòng

[yohng]

to use

A common verb meaning to use something, such as a card, cash, or app.

Example

我平常用悠遊卡搭車。

I usually use an EasyCard to ride transportation.

了

[le]

change-of-state particle

With 快…了, shows something is about to happen.

Example

火車快來了。

The train is about to arrive.

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