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How to Say ‘I'd also like to ask’ in Simplified Chinese

想顺便问一下

xiǎng shùn biàn wèn yī xià

[shyang shùnbiàn wèn ee-shyah]

💬 Usage Tip: 顺便 (shùnbiàn) "while I'm at it" goes right before the action you're tacking on: 顺便买点儿水 "grab some water while I'm at it". 问一下 (wèn yíxià) softens the ask, like "just ask quickly"; note 一 reads (yí) before the falling tone of 下.

Phrase Breakdown

想顺便

xiǎng shùn biàn

would like to, while I'm at it

想 (xiǎng) means 'would like to'. 顺便 (shùnbiàn) means 'by the way' or 'while I'm at it'.

Example

我想顺便买点水。

I'd like to buy some water while I'm at it.

Words in this phrase

想

xiǎng

[shyang]

to want; to think

Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.

Example

我想多听听贵公司的介绍。

I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.

顺便

shùn biàn

[shùnbiàn]

by the way; while at it

Doing something additional conveniently along with something else.

Example

你去超市的话，顺便帮我买瓶水。

If you go to the supermarket, buy me a bottle of water while you're at it.

问一下

wèn yī xià

ask a quick question

问 (wèn) means 'to ask'. 一下 (yíxià) softens it to 'quickly ask'. 一 changes to second tone before 下.

Example

我问一下老师。

Let me ask the teacher.

Words in this phrase

问

wèn

[wèn]

to ask

To pose a question or inquire about something.

Example

我想问一个问题。

I want to ask a question.

一下

yī xià

[ee-shyah]

a little; briefly

Softens the tone, making a request sound lighter and more polite.

Example

方便让我了解一下贵公司的文化吗？

Would it be convenient to let me learn a little about your company culture?

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