How to Say ‘Want’ in Traditional Chinese
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [想] before a verb often softens what you want, so it can sound more polite than a direct demand. For example: [我們想訂位] or [我想問一下].
Phrase Breakdown
想
xiǎng
[shyahng]
want to; would like to
Used to express what you want or would like, often in a polite request at a restaurant.
我們想訂包廂，可以嗎？
We would like to reserve a private room, is that okay?
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