How to Say ‘I want to; I would like to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[wo shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] often softens what you want to say, so it can mean 'I'd like to...' rather than a strong 'I want....' That's why it's useful in polite questions like [我想問一下] or [我想了解].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.
我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。
I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to would like to; to think
Often used to express desire or intention politely, such as asking about a company.
我想知道你們平常怎麼合作。
I’d like to know how you usually collaborate.
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