How to Say ‘I'd like to ask’ in Traditional Chinese
想請問
xiǎng qǐng wèn
[shyang chihng-wuhn]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Opening a question with 想請問 softens it and sounds politely tentative. It's the standard way to start a request on the phone with a restaurant or shop.
Phrase Breakdown
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
Used to express desire or intention to do something.
我想多認識一些產業的人。
I want to get to know more people in the industry.
請問
qǐng wèn
[chihng-wuhn]
May I ask
A polite way to start a question.
請問您可以換其他時間嗎？
May I ask if you can change to another time?
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