How to Say ‘What if it's after that time?’ in Traditional Chinese
如果超過時間呢？
rú guǒ chāo guò shí jiān ne
[roo-gwaw chow-gwaw shrr-jyen nuh]
Phrase Breakdown
如果
rú guǒ
[roo-gwaw]
if
Used to introduce a condition, like 'if' in English.
如果超過時間呢？餐廳還能接受取消嗎？
If the deadline has passed, can the restaurant still accept the cancellation?
超過時間
chāo guò shí jiān
to exceed the time; go over time
Means passing the allowed or expected time limit.
如果超過時間，可能會收費。
If it goes over time, there may be a charge.
Words in this phrase
超過
chāo guò
[chow-gwaw]
to exceed; go past
Means to pass a limit, deadline, or allowed amount.
如果超過時間呢？可能就不能免費取消了。
What if it goes past the deadline? You may not be able to cancel for free then.
時間
shí jiān
[shrr-jyen]
time
Refers to time, timing, or a scheduled period.
如果超過時間呢？店家會怎麼處理？
What if the time limit is exceeded? How will the restaurant handle it?
呢？
ne
what about...?; sentence-final particle
Often adds a sense of inquiry or emphasis in questions.
如果遲到了呢？
What if we are late?
Words in this phrase
呢
ne
[nuh]
then; what about
A sentence-final particle used to ask follow-up questions or soften the tone.
如果超過時間呢？是不是會被收費？
What if the deadline has passed? Will I be charged?
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