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How to say "stop here, please" in Chinese
请在这里停。
qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng
Stop here, please
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
This is a polite request: 请 (qǐng) means 'please', 在 (zài) means 'at', 这里 (zhèlǐ) means 'here', and 停 (tíng) means 'stop'. So it literally means 'please stop at here'.
Variations and politeness
请在这里停车
qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíngchē
Please stop the car here. — More formal and specific about stopping the vehicle.
在这里停
zài zhèlǐ tíng
Stop here. — More casual and direct, without 'please'.
Mini dialogue
A
请在这里停。
qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng
Stop here, please.
B
好的，马上停。
hǎo de, mǎshàng tíng
Okay, I'll stop right away.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you are in a taxi or ride-hailing car and want the driver to stop at your current location.
- When you want to politely ask the driver to stop immediately.
Avoid when
- When you are not in a vehicle; use a different phrase like '请停一下' to ask someone to pause an action.
- When you want to stop at a specific named place (e.g., 'at the hotel'); use '请在酒店停' instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'stop here, please' in Chinese?
You can say '请在这里停' (qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng). It literally means 'please stop at here'.
How do you pronounce '请在这里停'?
It is pronounced 'qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng'. The tones are: qǐng (3rd tone), zài (4th tone), zhèlǐ (4th-3rd tones), tíng (2nd tone).
When do you use '请在这里停'?
Use it when you are in a taxi or car and want the driver to stop at your current location. It is a polite and clear request.
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