How to Say ‘What service do you need?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問需要什麼服務？
qǐng wèn xū yào shén me fú wù
[qǐng wèn shyoo yaow shen muh fúwù]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This is the standard opening line when you phone a restaurant in Taiwan. Just answer with what you want, for example 我想訂位 "I'd like to make a reservation".
Phrase Breakdown
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐng wèn]
may I ask
Used to politely pose a question.
請問這裡有人嗎？
Excuse me, is there anyone here?
需要什麼服務？
xū yào shén me fú wù
what service do you need?
需要 means 'need', 什麼 means 'what', and 服務 means 'service'. Restaurant staff use this to ask about special requests.
您需要什麼幫忙？
What help do you need?
Words in this phrase
需要
xū yào
[shyoo yaow]
need; require
A verb used when something is necessary or urgently wanted.
我需要醫生，因為我受傷了。
I need a doctor because I am injured.
什麼
shén me
[shen muh]
what
A question word meaning what; often used when asking for choices or suggestions.
你有什麼推薦？
What do you recommend?
服務
fú wù
[fúwù]
service
Noun: help or assistance provided to customers.
這家餐廳的服務很好。
This restaurant's service is very good.
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