大概要多久？
dàgài yào duōjiǔ?
Approximately how long does it take to travel?
How to say "Open the trunk please" in Chinese
请打开后备箱。
qǐng dǎkāi hòubèixiāng
Open the trunk please
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
This is a polite request: qǐng (please) + dǎkāi (open) + hòubèixiāng (trunk/boot). 'Dǎkāi' means 'to open' (literally 'hit-open').
Variations and politeness
请把后备箱打开
qǐng bǎ hòubèixiāng dǎkāi
Please open the trunk. — More polite with the 把 construction.
打开后备箱
dǎkāi hòubèixiāng
Open the trunk. — More casual without 请.
Mini dialogue
A
请打开后备箱。
qǐng dǎkāi hòubèixiāng
Please open the trunk.
B
好的，马上来。
hǎo de, mǎshàng lái
Okay, right away.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you need a taxi driver to open the trunk so you can put luggage in.
- When you want to be polite and clear in a service situation.
Avoid when
- When you are not in a vehicle context; it would be confusing.
- When you want to open something else, like a door or window; use different verbs.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "open the trunk please" in Chinese?
You say "请打开后备箱" (qǐng dǎkāi hòubèixiāng).
How do you pronounce "请打开后备箱"?
It is pronounced qǐng dǎkāi hòubèixiāng. Note that 后 (hòu) and 备 (bèi) are both fourth tone, while 箱 (xiāng) is first tone.
When do you use "请打开后备箱"?
Use it when you need a taxi driver to open the trunk, typically to load or unload luggage. It is polite and standard in that situation.
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