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How to Say ‘Okay, then we'll avoid them when we order.’ in Traditional Chinese

好，那我們點菜時會避開。

hǎo nà wǒ men diǎn cài shí huì bì kāi

[how nà wo men diǎncài shí hway bìkāi]

💬 Usage Tip: 會 here means "will", a plan for the future, not "know how to". 那 at the start means "in that case".

Phrase Breakdown

好，那我們

hǎo nà wǒ men

Okay, then we

好 means 'okay' and 那 means 'then' or 'in that case'. Pause briefly after 好.

Example

好，那我們走吧。

Okay, then let's go.

Words in this phrase

好

hǎo

[how]

okay; good

Very common word meaning 'good', 'fine', or 'okay' depending on context.

Example

好，我等你。

Okay, I’ll wait for you.

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Used at the start of a sentence to move on to a new topic.

Example

那我們走吧。

Then let's go.

我們

wǒ men

[wo men]

we; us

Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.

Example

我們很重視新人的想法，所以歡迎提問。

We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.

點菜時會避開。

diǎn cài shí huì bì kāi

will avoid it when ordering

點菜 (diǎncài) means to order food, 時 means 'when', and 避開 (bìkāi) means to avoid.

Example

我點菜時會避開牛肉。

I avoid beef when ordering.

Words in this phrase

點菜

diǎn cài

[diǎncài]

to order food

To choose dishes at a restaurant.

Example

我們可以點菜了嗎？

Can we order now?

時

shí

[shí]

when; while

Marks the time of an action, like 的時候.

Example

吃飯時不要看手機。

Don't look at your phone while eating.

會

huì

[hway]

will; likely to

A modal verb used to show future action, ability, or likelihood depending on context.

Example

多參加活動會增加你被看見的機會。

Participating in more events will increase your chances of being noticed.

避開

bì kāi

[bìkāi]

to avoid

To keep away from or steer clear of something.

Example

請避開辣的菜。

Please avoid spicy dishes.

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