How to Say ‘Up to you.’ in Simplified Chinese
随便你。
suí biàn nǐ
[sway-byen nee]
🇨🇳 In China: Depending on tone, this can mean a generous "your call" or an annoyed "fine, do what you want".
Phrase Breakdown
随便
suí biàn
[sway-byen]
casually; as one likes
In shopping, it often means just looking around without a firm plan.
你先随便看看吧。
Feel free to look around first.
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.
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