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* 我 <em>想</em> <strong>吃</strong> 意大利面。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>chī</strong> yìdàlìmiàn. </span> <span class="trans">I would like to eat spaghetti. </span> | * 我 <em>想</em> <strong>吃</strong> 意大利面。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>chī</strong> yìdàlìmiàn. </span> <span class="trans">I would like to eat spaghetti. </span> | ||
* 老板 <em>想</em> <strong>见</strong> 我。 <span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>jiàn</strong> wǒ. </span> <span class="trans">The boss would like to see me. </span> | * 老板 <em>想</em> <strong>见</strong> 我。 <span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>jiàn</strong> wǒ. </span> <span class="trans">The boss would like to see me. </span> | ||
| − | * 我 老婆 <em>想</em> <strong>买</strong> 一 个 大 房子 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ | + | * 我 老婆 <em>想</em> <strong>买</strong> 一 个 大 房子 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ lǎopo <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>mǎi</strong> yī gè dà fángzi. </span> <span class="trans">My wife would like to buy a big apartment. </span> |
* 这个 周末 你们 <em>想</em> <strong> 出去 玩</strong> 吗? <span class="pinyin">Zhè ge zhōumò nǐmen <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>chūqù wán</strong> ma? </span> <span class="trans">Would you like to go out and have fun? </span> | * 这个 周末 你们 <em>想</em> <strong> 出去 玩</strong> 吗? <span class="pinyin">Zhè ge zhōumò nǐmen <em>xiǎng</em> <strong>chūqù wán</strong> ma? </span> <span class="trans">Would you like to go out and have fun? </span> | ||
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If you want to express something that you "would like to do," 想 (xiǎng) will be a very helpful auxiliary verb to know. Although similar to 要 (yào), 想 (xiǎng) will give you another more tactful option when you want to articulate a desire.
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想 sentence
Structure
The verb 想 (xiǎng) can be used to express "would like to." In this case it's an auxiliary verb. The structure is:
Subj. + 想 + Verb + Obj.
Examples
- 晚上 你 想 去 酒吧 吗？ Would you like to go to the bar tonight?
- 我 想 吃 意大利面。 I would like to eat spaghetti.
- 老板 想 见 我。 The boss would like to see me.
- 我 老婆 想 买 一 个 大 房子 。 My wife would like to buy a big apartment.
- 这个 周末 你们 想 出去 玩 吗? Would you like to go out and have fun?
Negating 想 sentence
Structure
Subj. + 不 + 想 + Verb + Obj.
Examples
- 他们 都 不 想 去 酒吧。 None of them would like to go to the bar.
- 你 不 想 认识 这个 美女 吗？ Would you not like to know this beautiful lady?
- 今天 晚上 我 不 想 回 家。 I would not like to return home today.
- 那个 地方 很 近，我 不 想 开 车。 That place is so close. I would not like to drive.
- 他 不 想 花 父母 的 钱。 He would not like to spend his parents' money.
See also
Sources and Further Reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 112-3) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 179-80) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 207) →buy
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: The Uses of 想
