How to Say ‘Want’ in Traditional Chinese
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
💬 Usage Tip: 想 (xiǎng) is a softer "want" than 要, closer to "would like". That makes it the polite choice when you're making requests.
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.
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