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How to Say ‘Cancelling one or two days before gets half back.’ in Traditional Chinese

前一到兩天取消會退一半。

qián yī dào liǎng tiān qǔ xiāo huì tuì yí bàn

[qián yī dow lyang tiān qǔ xiāo hway tuì yíbàn]

Phrase Breakdown

前一到兩天取消

qián yī dào liǎng tiān qǔ xiāo

canceling one to two days before

This is the condition: if you cancel one to two days in advance.

Example

前一到兩天取消要扣錢。

Canceling one to two days before incurs a charge.

Words in this phrase

前

qián

[qián]

before

In advance of the time when something occurs.

Example

請在開會前完成。

Please complete before the meeting.

一

yī

[yī]

one

Indicates a single item or unit.

Example

我有一隻貓

I have one cat.

到

dào

[dow]

to arrive at; until; to

A verb or preposition meaning to arrive, reach, or up to a point.

Example

很高興見到你。

I’m very happy to see you.

兩

liǎng

[lyang]

two

The number two, used before measure words for counted items.

Example

這個請給我兩個。

Please give me two of this.

天

tiān

[tiān]

day

A 24-hour period of time.

Example

我想為星期日在餐廳訂座位。

I want to reserve a seat at the restaurant for Sunday.

取消

qǔ xiāo

[qǔ xiāo]

cancel

To call off or terminate a previously arranged appointment or reservation.

Example

我想取消預定。

I want to cancel the reservation.

會退一半。

huì tuì yí bàn

will get half refunded.

This is the result: half of the money will be refunded.

Example

這種情況會退一半。

In this case, half will be refunded.

Words in this phrase

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.

退

tuì

[tuì]

to refund

To give money back.

Example

餐廳會退錢給你。

The restaurant will refund you.

一半

yí bàn

[yíbàn]

half

One of two equal parts.

Example

我吃了一半。

I ate half.

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