How to Say ‘You want to’ in Traditional Chinese
你想
nǐ xiǎng
[nee shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [想] before a verb often means "would like to," so [你想...] is often a polite way to ask someone's preference. For example, [你想改明天嗎？] = "Would you like to move it to tomorrow?"
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
A singular 'you' used to address another person politely or casually depending on context.
你想今天還是明天見面？
Do you want to meet today or tomorrow?
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; think
Often used to express desire, intention, or a thought.
你想約下午還是晚上？
Do you want to meet in the afternoon or in the evening?
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