How to Say ‘Cancel only two days before’ in Traditional Chinese
前兩天才取消
qián liǎng tiān cái qǔ xiāo
[qián lyang tiān cái qǔ xiāo]
💬 Usage Tip: 才 before a verb means "only then" or "not until", and suggests it's later than ideal. 十點才來 means "didn't come until ten".
Phrase Breakdown
前
qián
[qián]
before
In advance of the time when something occurs.
請在開會前完成。
Please complete before the meeting.
兩
liǎng
[lyang]
two
The number two, used before measure words for counted items.
這個請給我兩個。
Please give me two of this.
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
A 24-hour period of time.
我想為星期日在餐廳訂座位。
I want to reserve a seat at the restaurant for Sunday.
才
cái
[cái]
only then; not until
Indicates an action happens later than expected.
他十點才到。
He didn't arrive until ten.
取消
qǔ xiāo
[qǔ xiāo]
cancel
To call off or terminate a previously arranged appointment or reservation.
我想取消預定。
I want to cancel the reservation.
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