How to Say ‘It depends on’ in Traditional Chinese
要看
yào kàn
[yao kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [要看] literally means "need to look at," but in real use it often means "it depends on." You can expand it with what it depends on: [要看方案] "it depends on the plan," [要看時間] "it depends on the time."
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yao]
need to; want to; depends on context
A common verb that can mean want, need, or be going to, depending on the sentence.
你要先確認取消規定。
You need to confirm the cancellation policy first.
看
kàn
[kahn]
look; see; check
Can mean to look at something, read it, or check it.
要看訂位方案才知道會不會收費。
You need to check the reservation plan to know whether there is a charge.
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