How to Say ‘What tests do I need?’ in Simplified Chinese
我需要做什么检查？
wǒ xū yào zuò shén me jiǎn chá
[wo xūyào zuò shénme jiǎnchá]
💬 Usage Tip: Tests are something you "do" in Chinese: 做检查, 做B超, 做手术 "have surgery".
Phrase Breakdown
我需要
wǒ xū yào
I need
需要 (xūyào) means 'to need'.
我需要看医生。
I need to see a doctor.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
需要
xū yào
[xūyào]
to need
Verb expressing necessity.
你需要多休息。
You need to rest more.
做什么检查？
zuò shén me jiǎn chá
to do what tests?
做检查 (zuò jiǎnchá) means 'to have a medical test'. Here 什么 (shénme) means 'which kind of'.
要做什么检查？
What tests are needed?
Words in this phrase
做
zuò
[zuò]
to do; to undergo (a test)
General verb; used with medical tests like 'do a test'.
我明天做手术。
I'm having surgery tomorrow.
什么
shén me
[shénme]
what
Question word asking about things.
你想吃什么？
What do you want to eat?
检查
jiǎn chá
[jiǎnchá]
examination; test
A medical check or inspection.
这个检查要多长时间？
How long does this test take?
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