How to Say ‘I actually think’ in Simplified Chinese
我倒觉得
wǒ dào jué de
[waw dào jyweh-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: 倒 (dào) signals "on the contrary", gently pushing back on what the other person just said. It's a soft way to disagree when they've put themselves down.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
倒
dào
[dào]
on the contrary; actually
Expresses an opinion contrary to what others think.
我倒觉得这样挺好。
I actually think this is fine.
觉得
jué de
[jyweh-duh]
to think; to feel
Used to give an opinion, impression, or feeling about something.
您觉得这个位置怎么样？
What do you think of this seat?
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