How to Say ‘Want’ in Simplified Chinese
想要
xiǎng yào
[xiǎng yào]
💬 Usage Tip: 想要 is a common way to say want, a bit more explicit than just 想. You can reuse it as 我想要水 (I want water) or 你想要什么 (what do you want).
Phrase Breakdown
想要
xiǎng yào
[xiǎng yào]
want
Indicates a desire or wish to have something.
我想要一个披萨。
I want a pizza.
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