How to Say ‘Still want / also want’ in Simplified Chinese
还要
hái yào
[high yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [还要] can mean 'also want' or 'want more' depending on context. In a shop, it's often used when asking if you'd like another item or another option.
Phrase Breakdown
还
hái
[high]
still; also; in addition
Used to add another request, like also or in addition.
我还要一件黑色的T恤。
I also want one black T-shirt.
要
yào
[yaow]
want
A verb meaning to want; useful for making requests in a shop.
我还要蓝色的T恤。
I also want a blue T-shirt.
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