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How to say “as one likes” in Chinese with 想 (xiǎng)

想 (xiǎng) + Verb Phrase with Question Word + 就 (jiù) + Same Verb Phrase

想 (xiǎng) — as one likes

HSK 3Basic/Simple Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

This pattern repeats the same verb phrase with a question word before and after 就 (jiù). It expresses free choice, permission, or indifference: the action can be done however the speaker or listener wants.

Examples

想去哪儿就去哪儿。

Xiǎng qù nǎr jiù qù nǎr.

Go wherever you want.

想去哪里就去哪里。

Xiǎng qù nǎlǐ jiù qù nǎlǐ.

Go wherever you want.

想买什么就买什么。

Xiǎng mǎi shénme jiù mǎi shénme.

Buy whatever you want.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

想

xiǎng

To want, to think, to miss

就

jiù

Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)

去

qù

To go

哪儿

nǎr

Where?

哪里

nǎlǐ

Where?

买

mǎi

To buy

什么

shénme

What? which?

吃

chī

To eat

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “as one likes” in Chinese with 想?

Use the structure: 想 (xiǎng) + Verb Phrase with Question Word + 就 (jiù) + Same Verb Phrase. For example: 想去哪儿就去哪儿。 — “Go wherever you want”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

想去哪儿就去哪儿。 — “Go wherever you want”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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