How to Say ‘Would you like us to prepare a bouquet of flowers?’ in Simplified Chinese
需要我们准备一束花吗？
xū yào wǒ men zhǔn bèi yī shù huā ma
[shyoo yaow waw-men zhǔnbèi yi shù huā ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Restaurants catering to celebrations often offer add-ons like flowers, balloons, or decorations, usually for a fee, so ask the price before agreeing.
Phrase Breakdown
需要我们准备
xū yào wǒ men zhǔn bèi
do you need us to prepare
需要 (xūyào) means 'need'. 我们 (wǒmen) means 'we/us'. 准备 (zhǔnbèi) means 'prepare'.
需要我们准备蛋糕吗？
Do you need us to prepare a cake?
Words in this phrase
需要
xū yào
[shyoo yaow]
to need; to require
Means to need something or for something to be required.
你需要多休息。
You need more rest.
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
准备
zhǔn bèi
[zhǔnbèi]
to prepare
To get something ready in advance.
我在准备晚饭。
I'm preparing dinner.
一束花吗？
yī shù huā ma
a bouquet of flowers?
一束花 (yí shù huā) means 'a bouquet'. 吗 (ma) turns the sentence into a yes/no question and is said lightly.
你想要一束花吗？
Would you like a bouquet of flowers?
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
束
shù
[shù]
bunch; bouquet (measure word)
Measure word for bundled things like flowers.
他送我一束玫瑰。
He gave me a bouquet of roses.
花
huā
[huā]
flower
The blossom of a plant, often a gift.
这些花很漂亮。
These flowers are beautiful.
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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