Chinese phrase
你将来想做什么？ nǐ jiāng lái xiǎng zuò shén me
Meaning
What do you want to do in the future?
When to use it
Asks about a person's future plans or goals. It is a common, neutral question in everyday conversation, often answered with a hoped-for career or activity.
Example dialogue
你将来想做什么？ nǐ jiāng lái xiǎng zuò shén me
What do you want to do in the future?
我想当医生。 wǒ xiǎng dāng yī shēng
I want to be a doctor.