Free Mandarin Lesson Bonus:How do you say "WANT" in Chinese Sentences

A bonus viedeo regarding the verb WANT and you will enjoy it before you speak like a native!!! Once you have got it, you are all set to go in terms of leaning Mandarin!!!!

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[seewhychang]

Other examples regarding how to use要 individually are: 我要買電腦 wo3 yao4 mai3 dian4nao3 = I am going to buy a computer. 我要你 wo3 yao4 ni3 = I want you (This sentence is useful if one wants to woo someone else s/he has affectionate feelings for in a VERY DIRECT way.).

[seewhychang]

When要is used individually, it means to want, to be going to conduct an act, depending on the context. So for example, wo3 yao4 dian4nao3我要電腦 (PS.: This sentence is grammatically correct and idiomatic) = I want a computer. Therefore, one can safely say that 要 yao4, when used individually, followed by a NOUN (e.g. an object, a thing or a person etc.), the usage of 要 is the same as that of 想要.

[seewhychang]

我想買電腦 wo3 xiang3 mai3 dian4nao3 = I hope to buy a computer (In the sentence, the person entertains the THOUGHT of buy a computer; whether or not s/he is going to really go and buy a computer is not expressed by the sentence.). 我想你 wo3 xiang3 ni3 = I miss you.

[seewhychang]

When想 is used individually, it means to think, to think of, to miss, to hope to conduct an act, depending on the context. So for example, wo3 xiang3 dian4nao3我想電腦 (PS.: This sentence is grammatically correct but not idiomatic; by idiomatic, I mean it sounds slightly odd and therefore people generally do not use the sentence.) = I think of a computer.

[seewhychang]

Hi pooshXD, It is a good question; thanks! 想 or 要 can be used individually indeed in Chinese. By pairing up the two characters as a compound word, one SPECIFCALLY expresses the desire of obtaining something or conducting an act. For example, wo3 xiang3yao4 dian4nao3我想要電腦 = I want [to obtain] a computer. Wo3 xiang3yao4 mai3 dian4nao3我想要買電腦 = I want to buy a computer.

(to be continued)

[seewhychang]

To DesiGirlInCanada: Well done! You have got your perfecr Chinese sentence right there!!! Keep up the good work!

[wilhelmvalderrama]

I love it!!!! xie xie!! wo3 ai ni ... hehehheh

[pooshxD]

I have a question. I always used 想 & 要 individually in a sentence. I did not know until now that 想要 could be used as a compound word. So whats the difference when saying 我要電腦，我想電腦，compared to saying 我想要電腦? Does it matter which you use when expressing your desire of wanting something? Thanks

[daniellabesos]

Im loving it, I wait and look forward to your next video. I already know so much!

[dabdadabda]

is ur weatshirt worn inside out? lol your vids r gr8 regardless, and u have such a nice and watchable face and LIPS hehe

[Orienlicious]

very useful and cute!