lokki Posted May 31, 2008 at 12:44 PM Report Posted May 31, 2008 at 12:44 PM Has anybody else noticed how even after a few years of studying mandarin one can sometimes be at a loss for some of the most basic expressions? I often try to use my limited knowledge of the language for ordering in Chinese restaurants, or when shopping in one of those little corner shops that seem to be mostly run by Chinese these days. The point where I often feel lost is once I have completed the order, say two loaves of bread, half a dozen of eggs and a couple of beers, and I'd like to say "That's all" or "That's it", "That completes the list of things that I want" type of thing. I usually fake my way out of the situation with a short 好的 or 好啊 and it tends to produce the intended effect. But I really feel I need a short snappy way of expressing this more precisely. And it should sound natural and polite too. Would anything along the lines of (这)就够了 work in this situation? Or could it be construed as rude if I'm unlucky? ("I've had enough of you" type of thing?) I suppose something like (还)不要别的东西 would get the meaning across but it feels too complicated and contrived to me. What do you think about that one? Or is there any combination with 全,or verb+好 or verb+完 that would sound natural in this context? Or any other ideas? Quote
skylee Posted May 31, 2008 at 12:49 PM Report Posted May 31, 2008 at 12:49 PM Consider - 就是這些 / 就這些 就這麽多 Quote
stephanhodges Posted June 1, 2008 at 01:51 PM Report Posted June 1, 2008 at 01:51 PM I just say 够了. I think I've heard others say that... But, my Chinese level isn't as good as either of yours, so... Quote
cdn_in_bj Posted June 2, 2008 at 08:06 AM Report Posted June 2, 2008 at 08:06 AM I'm with skylee - 就这些 (in Simplified Chinese Quote
semantic nuance Posted June 4, 2008 at 07:38 AM Report Posted June 4, 2008 at 07:38 AM Or 就這樣, 這樣就夠了, 這些就可以了, 這樣就可以了. Quote
oasisoasis Posted June 4, 2008 at 08:05 AM Report Posted June 4, 2008 at 08:05 AM if you are confused in those situations, you can just say "可以了" (in chinese, it has lot meanings. just like, enough, ok, fine, ....) it is a useful expression hope it helps Quote
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