Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Do You Think?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: What do you think?
Pinyin: Nǐ rènwéi zěnmeyàng?
Pronunciation: ni3 ren2 wei2 zen3 me5 yang4
English Translation: What do you think?
Usage:
"What do you think? ? (Nǐ rènwéi zěnmeyàng?)" is a common phrase used in Chinese to ask someone's opinion or feedback on something. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese : What do you think of this plan?
Pinyin: Nǐ rènwéi zhège jìhuà zěnmeyàng?
English: What do you think of this plan?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "What do you think?(Nǐ rènwéi zěnmeyàng?)" that you may hear:
What do you think? (Nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?): A more informal way to ask someone's opinion, similar to "What do you think?" in English.
What do you think? (Nín rènwéi zěnmeyàng?): A more formal way to ask someone's opinion, typically used when speaking to someone older or in a position of authority.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "What do you think?" ? (Nǐ rènwéi zěnmeyàng?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking for opinions to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "What do you think? zěnmeyàng?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"What do you think? (Nǐ rènwéi zěnmeyàng?)" is typically used to ask for someone's opinion on a specific matter.
To ask for someone's general opinion on something, you can use the phrase "What do you think? (Nǐ zěnme kàn?)", which means "How do you see it?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "What do you think? (Nǐ juéde zǎyàng?)" to ask for someone's opinion, which is a more colloquial way of saying "What do you think?"
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