Chinese phrase
要〜什么？ yào 〜 shén me
Meaning
What do you want to ___?
When to use it
Asks what someone wants to do or have. It is a simple question about a choice or plan, with the action placed between the two parts.
Example dialogue
你要买什么？ nǐ yào mǎi shén me
What do you want to buy?
我想买一件外套。 wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí jiàn wài tào
I want to buy a coat.