How to Say ‘What should I say?’ in Traditional Chinese
要說什麼？
yào shuō shén me
[yao shwaw shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: 要 (yào) before a verb here means 'should' or 'need to', not 'want': 要帶什麼？ "what should I bring?"
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yao]
need to; should
Used to express necessity or advice.
身體不舒服就要看醫生。
If you don't feel well, you should see a doctor.
說
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
Used when you want to say something directly. In flirting, it helps introduce a compliment naturally.
我想說，你的外套很好看。
I want to say, your jacket looks great.
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Used to ask for information specifying something.
你在問什麼問題？
What question are you asking?
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