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How to Say ‘Sure, what is it?’ in Traditional Chinese

可以啊,什麼事?

kě yǐ a shén me shì

[kuh yee ah shénme shì]

Phrase Breakdown

可以啊,

kě yǐ a

sure

可以 (can) + 啊 (friendly particle). This is a warm 'sure'.

Example

可以啊,沒問題。

Sure, no problem.

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh yee]

can; may; okay

Indicates that something is possible or acceptable.

Example

晚上見面也可以。

Meeting in the evening is also okay.

啊

a

[ah]

ah; oh; sentence particle

A common particle that softens tone or adds emotion such as surprise, agreement, or friendliness.

Example

好啊,我們下次再聊。

Sure, let's chat again next time.

什麼事?

shén me shì

what is it?

什麼 (what) + 事 (matter). Say 事 as shì, fourth tone.

Example

你找我什麼事?

What did you want to see me about?

Words in this phrase

什麼

shén me

[shénme]

what

Question word for 'what'.

Example

你想買什麼?

What do you want to buy?

事

shì

[shì]

matter; thing; business

A matter, affair, or reason someone wants something.

Example

我有一件事想問你。

I have something I want to ask you.

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