would in Chinese
would in Chinese is 是, 要 — would means used to describe what someone was going to do, from the point of view of the past.
would in Chinese
是
Pronounced: shì
Used as the auxiliary of the simple conditional modality, indicating a state or action that is conditional on another. [from 9th c.]
要
Pronounced: yāo
Used interrogatively to express a polite request; are (you) willing to …? [from 15th c.]
What does "would" mean?
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verb Used to describe what someone was going to do, from the point of view of the past.
"She said she would call as soon as she landed."
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verb Used to describe something that used to happen repeatedly in the past.
"Every summer we would drive down to the coast."
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verb Used to describe a hypothetical result, given a certain condition.
"If I had more time, I would learn the piano."
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verb Used to make a polite request or offer.
"Would you pass the salt, please?"
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would in a sentence
- She said she would call as soon as she landed.
- Every summer we would drive down to the coast.
- If I had more time, I would learn the piano.
- Would you pass the salt, please?
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What is "would" in Chinese?
"would" in Chinese is 是, 要. would means: Used to describe what someone was going to do, from the point of view of the past.
How do you pronounce 是?
"would" in Chinese is 是, pronounced "shì".
How do you use "would" in a sentence?
Example: "She said she would call as soon as she landed." In Chinese, "would" is 是, 要.
Are there other ways to say "would" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "would": 是, 要.
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