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"I Want" Using 想 & 要
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ID: 6020 Newbie
In this All the Way to Intermediate lesson, learn how to use two very important verbs (想 & 要) to get what you want. Both mean "to want", but have subtle differences and use cases.
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
想 | xiǎng | think, believe, suppose, would like to | |
要 | yào | want; need | |
吃 | chī | eat | |
鱼 | yú | fish |
我想学中文。
wǒ xiǎng xué Zhōngwén 。
I would like to learn Chinese.
我想吃鱼。
wǒ xiǎng chī yú 。
I would like to eat fish.
我想吃肉。
wǒ xiǎng chī ròu 。
I would like to eat meat.
你想不想吃鱼?
nǐ xiǎng bùxiǎng chī yú ?
Would you like to eat fish?
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