How to Say ‘What do you want to ask about?’ in Simplified Chinese
你想咨询什么？
nǐ xiǎng zī xún shén me
[nee shyang dzrr-shyun shuhn-muh]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese question words usually stay in the normal statement order. So [你想咨询什么？] has the same shape as [你想咨询这个问题。]
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The common singular word for you.
你想咨询什么？
What would you like to consult about?
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
A very common verb meaning to want to do something or to think about something.
你想咨询什么？
What would you like to consult about?
咨询
zī xún
[dzrr-shyun]
to consult; to seek advice
A formal verb often used when asking for professional advice or information.
你想咨询什么？
What would you like to consult about?
什么
shén me
[shuhn-muh]
what
A question word used to ask about things, actions, or information.
你想咨询什么？
What would you like to consult about?
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