English–Chinese
“how about” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyào bù
Example
要不我们去吃饭吧。yào bù wǒ men qù chī fàn ba
How about we go eat.
How to say “how about” in Chinese
“How about” in Chinese is 要不 (yào bù).
A conversational fork in the plan: one option is set aside and another is put forward.
Example sentences with 要不
如果你不去说明情况，要不大家会误会。rú guǒ nǐ bú qù shuō míng qíng kuàng yào bú dà jiā huì wù huì
Unless you explain the situation, everyone will misunderstand.
Tips for using 要不
- The final particle 吧 (ba, "suggestion marker") often makes a proposal with this word sound softer, as in a casual plan, rather than like a firm decision.