How to Say ‘What do you like to do usually?’ in Traditional Chinese
你平時喜歡做些什麼？
💬 Usage Tip: [平時] (píngshí) means 'usually' or 'normally', engaging the person about their interests.
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Phrase Breakdown
你
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你學中文。
You learn Chinese.
平時
usually
In general or most of the time.
平時很忙。
Usually very busy.
喜歡
like
To find something pleasant or attractive.
喜歡畫畫。
Like drawing.
做些
do some
To perform certain activities or actions.
做些運動。
Do some exercise.
什麼
what
Used to ask for information about something.
你在做什麼？
What are you doing?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
你覺得怎麼樣？
What do you think?
平時
[píng shí]
usually
In most cases; typically.
我平時八點起床。
I usually get up at eight.
喜歡
[xǐ huān]
like
To have a preference for something.
你喜歡這本書嗎？
Do you like this book?
做
[zuò]
to do
To carry out an action or task.
他喜歡做運動。
He likes to do exercises.
些
[xiē]
some
A certain unspecified quantity.
我需要買些水果。
I need to buy some fruit.
什麼
[shén me]
what
Used to ask about specific information.
你想吃什麼？
What do you want to eat?
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