How to Say ‘Want / would like’ in Simplified Chinese
想要
xiǎng yào
[shyahng yaow]
💬 Usage Tip: [想要] is a common way to say "would like" when ordering; it's a bit more explicit than just [想]. You can swap in the item after a measure phrase: [我想要一杯美式。]
Phrase Breakdown
想要
xiǎng yào
[shyahng yaow]
would like; want
A polite and common way to say you want something when ordering.
我想要一杯美式。
I would like a cup of Americano.
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