Expressing desires
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The following structures that are used to express desires in Chinese are organized according to our grammar points by level.
A1 Expressing desires
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "be going to" with "yao" | Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) | 我 要 去 吃饭，你 去 吗？ |
| Wanting to do something with "yao" | 要 + Verb | 我 要 吃饭 。 |
A2 Expressing desires
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meanings | 要 + Noun / 要 + Verb | 我 要 一 杯 水。 |
| Comparing "yao" and "xiang" | 要 vs 想 | 我 要 一 杯 水 。 我 想 你 。 |
| Expressing "would like to" with "xiang" | 想 + Verb | 我 想 去。 |
B1 Expressing desires
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "as one likes" with "jiu" | 想 + Question Word + 就 + Question Word | 想 去 哪儿 就 去 哪儿 。 |
