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How to Say ‘What do you usually like to do?’ in Simplified Chinese

你平时喜欢做什么？

nǐ píng shí xǐ huān zuò shén me

[nee píngshí xǐhuan zuò shénme]

💬 Usage Tip: In a Chinese question, 什么 (shénme) sits right where the answer will go, so the word order stays the same as a statement. Swap the verb to get 你平时喜欢吃什么？ "What do you usually like to eat?"

Phrase Breakdown

你平时

nǐ píng shí

you usually

你 (nǐ) means 'you'. 平时 (píngshí) means 'usually' or 'normally'. Say píng with a rising tone.

Example

你平时几点起床？

What time do you usually get up?

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nee]

you

The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.

Example

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.

平时

píng shí

[píngshí]

usually

In ordinary times; normally.

Example

我平时七点起床。

I usually get up at seven.

喜欢做什么？

xǐ huān zuò shén me

like to do what?

喜欢 (xǐhuan) means 'to like'. 做什么 (zuò shénme) means 'do what'. The 'huan' in xǐhuan is light.

Example

周末你喜欢做什么？

What do you like to do on weekends?

Words in this phrase

喜欢

xǐ huān

[xǐhuan]

to like

To be fond of someone or something.

Example

我喜欢踢足球。

I like playing football.

做

zuò

[zuò]

to do

General verb for doing an activity.

Example

你在做什么？

What are you doing?

什么

shén me

[shénme]

what

Question word asking about things.

Example

你想吃什么？

What do you want to eat?

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