How to Say ‘Both.’ in Traditional Chinese
都想。
dōu xiǎng
[doh shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: 都 (dōu) means "all" or "both", and 想 (xiǎng) means "want", so this is literally "want both". It's a handy reply to any either-or question.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Answering an either-or question with "both" is a cheeky, flirty dodge. It signals you're happy to keep the conversation going.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
both; all; either
Used to include every option in a group.
下週二或週三我都可以。
Either next Tuesday or Wednesday works for me.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to
Used to express what someone wants or feels like having.
你想喝熱的還是冰的？
Do you want to drink it hot or iced?
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