How to Say ‘Eat a bit lighter these few days.’ in Traditional Chinese
這幾天吃清淡一點。
zhè jǐ tiān chī qīng dàn yī diǎn
[zhè jee tiān chī qīngdàn yìdiǎn]
Phrase Breakdown
這幾天
zhè jǐ tiān
these few days
A time phrase that sets when the advice applies. Pause briefly after it.
這幾天多休息。
Rest more these few days.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
幾
jǐ
[jee]
several; a few
A quantity word meaning an unspecified small number.
今天有幾位主管會來。
Several managers will come today.
天
tiān
[tiān]
day
Measure word/noun for a day.
我們三天後見面。
We will meet in three days.
吃清淡一點。
chī qīng dàn yī diǎn
eat lighter food
This is the advice itself: eat food that is less oily and less salty. 清淡 is qīngdàn, and 一點 is read yìdiǎn.
晚餐吃清淡一點。
Eat something light for dinner.
Words in this phrase
吃
chī
[chī]
to eat
The basic verb for eating food.
我們去吃晚餐吧。
Let's go eat dinner.
清淡
qīng dàn
[qīngdàn]
light; bland (food)
Describes food that is not oily, spicy, or heavily seasoned.
生病的時候要吃清淡的菜。
When you're sick, eat light dishes.
一點
yī diǎn
[yìdiǎn]
a little; a bit
Indicates a small amount; after 差 it expresses 'almost' or 'nearly'.
我們只差一點就贏了。
We were just a little short of winning.
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