How to Say ‘What do you recommend?’ in Simplified Chinese
你推荐什么？
nǐ tuī jiàn shén me
[nee tuījiàn shuhn-muh]
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
推荐
tuī jiàn
[tuījiàn]
recommend, recommendation
'推荐' refers to suggesting something as suitable or appropriate.
这是一道推荐的菜。
This is a recommended dish.
什么
shén me
[shuhn-muh]
what
A question word used to ask about things, details, or specific information.
你想知道什么时候可以取消，就先问“什么”规则。
If you want to know when you can cancel, first ask what the rules are.
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