How to Say ‘I want to / I would like to’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] often works like a softer [I'd like to] or [I think], not just a strong [want]. It's useful for sounding less direct: [我想問一下] means [I'd like to ask something].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.
我想先跟司機確認路線。
I want to confirm the route with the driver first.
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
to think; to want to
Often used to express a thought, intention, or desire, like 'think' or 'would like to.'
我想換一條比較快的路。
I want to switch to a faster route.
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