How to Say ‘Could it be a bit later?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以晚一點嗎？
kě yǐ wǎn yī diǎn ma
[kuh-yee wǎn yìdiǎn ma]
💬 Usage Tip: 一點 after an adjective means "a bit more": 晚一點 is "a bit later" and 早一點 is "a bit earlier". Here 一 is read (yì), because a following third-tone 點 changes its tone.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。
If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.
晚一點嗎？
wǎn yī diǎn ma
a little later?
晚 (wǎn) means 'late'. 一點 (yìdiǎn) means 'a little'. 嗎 (ma) makes it a question.
我們晚一點吃飯。
We'll eat a bit later.
Words in this phrase
晚
wǎn
[wǎn]
late
After the expected or usual time; with 最 means 'at the latest'.
不要太晚到。
Don't arrive too late.
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.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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