Chinese phrase
要不要〜 yào bú yào 〜
Meaning
Do you want to ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether someone wants to do something. It is a casual way to make a suggestion or invitation in friendly conversation.
Example dialogue
今天晚上 要不要 一起去看电影？ jīn tiān wǎn shàng yào bú yào yì qǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng
Do you want to go see a movie together tonight?
好啊，几点出发？ hǎo a jí diǎn chū fā
Sure, what time should we leave?