Chinese Conversation Skills: How to Give and Ask for Opinions

In Practical Chinese Phrases by Angel Huang

Giving and asking for opinions is an essential part of daily Chinese conversations.

In this video you'll learn useful words, phrases and expressions for giving your opinion and asking other people for theirs.

Summary Of Giving and Asking for Opinions in Chinese From The Video Above

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Chinese Expressions of "Give and Ask Opinions"

1

nǐ jué de zěn me yàng?

你觉得怎么样?

What do you think?

Example:

wǒ men wǔ fàn chī shòu sī ba! nǐ jué de zěn me yàng?

我们午饭吃寿司吧!你觉得怎么样?

Let's have sushi for lunch! What do you think?

2

nǐ rèn wéi zěn me yàng?

你认为怎么样?

What do you think?

Example:

wǒ xiǎng qù zhōng guó gōng zuò, nǐ rèn wéi zěn me yàng?

我想去中国工作,你认为怎么样?

I want to go work in China, what do you think?

3

nǐ shì zěn me xiǎng de?

你是怎么想的?

What do you think?

Example:

wǒ yīng gāi xuǎn zhè tào fáng zi hái shì nà tào gōng yù? nǐ shì zěn me xiǎng de?

我应该选这套房子还是那套公寓?你是怎么想的?

Should I choose this house or that condo?  What do you think? 

4

nǐ de kàn fǎ shì shén me?

你的看法是什么?

What's your opinion?

Example:

nǚ rén yīng gāi huà zhuāng ma? nǐ de kàn fǎ shì shén me?

女人应该化妆吗?你的看法是什么?

Should women wear makeup? What is your opinion?

5

nǐ yǒu shén me xiǎng fǎ?

你有什么想法?

What are your thoughts?

Example:

wǒ zhèng zài kǎo lǜ zhěng róng. nǐ yǒu shén me xiǎng fǎ?

我正在考虑整容。你有什么想法?

I am thinking of getting plastic surgery. What are your thoughts?

6

wǒ jué de ......

我觉得......

I think / feel...

Example:

wǒ jué de zì jǐ cuò le.

我觉得自己错了。

I think I was wrong.

7

wǒ rèn wéi ......

我认为......

I believe / think / consider / feel...

Example:

wǒ rèn wéi zhè gè shì zhēn de.

我认为这个是真的。

I believe it's true.

8

wǒ gè rén rèn wéi......

我个人认为......

I personally think... / In my opinion...

Example:

wǒ gè rén rèn wéi tā bù shì hé dāng jǐng chá.

我个人认为他不适合当警察。

I personally think he is not fit to be a police officer.

9

wǒ xiāng xìn......

我相信......

I believe / I'm convinced (that sth is true)

Example:

wǒ xiāng xìn nǐ kě yǐ zuò hǎo de.

我相信你可以做好的。

I believe you can do well.

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