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How to Say ‘What if we cancel only two days before?’ in Traditional Chinese

那如果是前兩天才取消呢？

nà rú guǒ shì qián liǎng tiān cái qǔ xiāo ne

[nà roo-gwaw shì qián lyang tiān cái qǔ xiāo nuh]

💬 Usage Tip: 如果…呢？ is an easy way to ask "what if…?". Put any situation in the middle: 如果下雨呢？ "what if it rains?"

Phrase Breakdown

那如果是

nà rú guǒ shì

then, what if it's

那 means 'then' or 'so'. 如果是 means 'if it is'. Together they introduce a new situation to ask about.

Example

那如果是下雨呢？

Then what if it rains?

Words in this phrase

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.

如果

rú guǒ

[roo-gwaw]

Used to introduce a condition, often in polite requests or suggestions.

Example

如果你有時間，我們可以再聊聊。

If you have time, we can chat again.

是

shì

[shì]

Used to confirm facts or existence.

Example

他寫的是一本關於劍法的書。

He is writing a book about swordsmanship.

前兩天才取消呢？

qián liǎng tiān cái qǔ xiāo ne

only canceled two days before?

前兩天才取消 means 'canceling as late as two days before'. 呢 at the end makes it a 'what about...?' question.

Example

前兩天才取消呢？可以嗎？

What about canceling only two days before? Is that OK?

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.

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.

才

cái

[cái]

only then; not until

Indicates an action happens later than expected.

Example

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.

Example

我想取消預定。

I want to cancel the reservation.

呢

[nuh]

and you?; what about...?

A conversational particle used to turn the question back to the other person, like 'how about you?'

Example

我最近每天都在看，你呢？

I’ve been watching every day lately. How about you?

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