你觉得怎么样?
nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?
What do you think · trad. 你覺得怎麼樣?
你觉得怎么样? (nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng) is a common and versatile way to ask for someone's opinion or thoughts on a matter. It directly translates to "What do you think?" and is used to invite an honest opinion or feedback.
What does 你觉得怎么样? (nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?) mean?
你觉得怎么样? (nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?) means “what do you think” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “You feel/think how?”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate in most everyday situations. For a more formal or polite inquiry, you could use 您觉得怎么样? (nín juéde zěnmeyàng). To ask for a specific suggestion, you might say 你有什么建议? (nǐ yǒu shénme jiànyì?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “nee jweh-DUH zen-muh-YANG.” The "de" in 觉得 is often said lightly, almost like a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 你觉得呢?nǐ juéde ne?What about you? / And you?
- 你有什么看法?nǐ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?What's your view/opinion?
- 你认为如何?nǐ rènwéi rúhé?What do you consider/think? (more formal)
Examples
我们去这家餐厅吃饭,你觉得怎么样?
wǒmen qù zhè jiā cāntīng chīfàn, nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?
Let's go eat at this restaurant, what do you think?
我建议明天开会,你觉得怎么样?
wǒ jiànyì míngtiān kāihuì, nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?
I suggest we have a meeting tomorrow, what do you think?
这个新设计,你觉得呢?
zhège xīn shèjì, nǐ juéde ne?
What do you think of this new design?
Pro tip: 觉得 (juéde) implies a personal feeling or subjective opinion. It's often used when asking for someone's gut feeling or preference, not necessarily a factual assessment.
Related phrases
算了 · Forget it好主意 · Good idea我觉得很好 · I think it's good
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