How to Say ‘I want to; I think’ in Traditional Chinese
我想
wǒ xiǎng
[waw shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: [我想] can mean either "I think" or "I want to," depending on what follows. Before an action like [多認識你一點], it leans toward "I want to."
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I / me
The first-person pronoun, used to talk about your own thoughts or intentions.
我想跟你多聊一下。
I want to chat with you a bit more.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to / think
Often used to express desire or intention in a gentle way.
我想換去比較安靜的地方。
I want to move to a quieter place.
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