How to Say ‘What size do you want?’ in Simplified Chinese
你要多大号的？
nǐ yào duō dà hào de
[nee yaow duō dà hào de]
💬 Usage Tip: 多大 (duō dà) "how big" is a handy question builder: put 多 before a describing word to ask "how ___?". For example, 多长 "how long" or 多远 "how far". Clothing sizes are 大号 "large", 中号 "medium" and 小号 "small".
Phrase Breakdown
你要
nǐ yào
you want
你 (nǐ) means 'you'. 要 (yào, falling tone) means 'want'.
你要什么？
What do you want?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
要
yào
[yaow]
to want; to order
Used to express wanting something or placing an order.
我就要一杯埃塞俄比亚。
I’ll take a cup of Ethiopian coffee then.
多大号的？
duō dà hào de
what size?
多大 means 'how big'. 号 (hào) means 'size'. Together they ask about clothing size.
鞋子要多大号的？
What size shoes do you need?
Words in this phrase
多大号
duō dà hào
[duō dà hào]
what size
Asks about clothing size: 多大 (how big) + 号 (size number).
你穿多大号？
What size do you wear?
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Makes 'what-size one', standing for the item.
你要哪个颜色的？
Which color one do you want?
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