xiǎng yào

Translation

  • to want to
  • to feel like
  • to fancy
  • to care for sb
  • desirous of

Examples

  • 「你想要一件衬衫吗?」「对,我想要一件红色的。」
    "Do you want a T-shirt?" "Yes, I want a red one."
  • 你还想要什么?
    What more would you want?
  • 想要一辆脚踏车。
    Ken wants a bicycle.
  • 想要这件衬衫吗?
    Do you want this shirt?
  • 想要按摩。我需要放松。
    I want a massage. I need to relax.
  • 我长大的时候想要当国王。
    When I grow up, I want to be a king.
  • 想要一辆车,但我没钱买。
    I want a car, but I have no money to buy one.
Chinese Tones