Various ways to say “I want to” in Chinese
The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我要…… (wǒ yào……) This is the most direct and common way to say “I want to.” e.g. 我要喝水。 (Wǒ yào hē shuǐ.)…
The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我要…… (wǒ yào……) This is the most direct and common way to say “I want to.” e.g. 我要喝水。 (Wǒ yào hē shuǐ.)…
Let’s explore the common expressions and their uses in sentences for ‘looking forward to’ in Chinese. 期待 (qīdài) This phrase means “to look forward to” and is commonly used in…
The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我需要…… (wǒ xūyào ……) “需要” literally translates to “need” in English. This is the most common and straightforward way to say “I…
The common expressions their uses in sentences ……多远? (……duō yuǎn?) This is the most straightforward way to ask “how far.” e.g. 从这里到火车站有多远? (Cóng zhèlǐ dào huǒchē zhàn yǒu duō yuǎn?)…
The common expressions 康复 (kāngfù) This phrase means “to recover” or “to get better” and is often used in a medical context. e.g. 希望你早日康复。 (Xīwàng nǐ zǎorì kāngfù.) I hope…
The common expressions 玩得开心 (wán de kāixīn) This is the most common way to say “have fun” in Chinese, literally meaning “play happily.” e.g. 希望你们玩得开心! (Xīwàng nǐmen wán de kāixīn!)…
The common expressions 你确定吗?(Nǐ quèdìng ma?) When used on its own, this phrase can be used in almost any situation. For example, a friend decides to make a risky investment…
The common expressions 小心 (xiǎoxīn) This is the most direct and general way to say “be careful” in Chinese. It’s used in a wide range of situations where you want…
The common expressions 好主意 (hǎo zhǔyì) A straightforward way to say “good idea,” applicable in both formal and informal contexts. e.g. 这个方案听起来是个好主意。(Zhège fāng’àn tīng qǐlái shì gè hǎo zhǔyì.) This…