How to Say ‘We might have two or three fewer people.’ in Traditional Chinese
我們可能會少兩三個人。
wǒ men kě néng huì shǎo liǎng sān gè rén
[wo men kěnéng hway shǎo liǎng sān guh ren]
Phrase Breakdown
我們可能會
wǒ men kě néng huì
we might
我們 means 'we'. 可能會 means 'might' or 'probably will'.
我們可能會晚到。
We might arrive late.
Words in this phrase
我們
wǒ men
[wo men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.
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.
可能
kě néng
[kěnéng]
maybe; possibly
Expresses that something might happen.
明天可能會下雨。
It might rain tomorrow.
會
huì
[hway]
will; likely to
A modal verb used to show future action, ability, or likelihood depending on context.
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.
少兩三個人。
shǎo liǎng sān gè rén
have two or three fewer people.
少 + number + people means having fewer people than planned.
聚餐會少兩三個人。
There will be two or three fewer people at the dinner.
Words in this phrase
少
shǎo
[shǎo]
to be short; lack
Used as a verb meaning to have fewer than expected.
我們少一個人。
We are one person short.
兩三
liǎng sān
[liǎng sān]
two or three
An approximate small number.
等兩三分鐘就好。
Just wait two or three minutes.
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.
我想要一個這個。
I would like one of this.
人
rén
[ren]
person; people
A human being or individual.
這裡的人都很樂於合作。
The people here are all happy to cooperate.
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