Chinese phrase
你希望什么形式？ nǐ xī wàng shén me xíng shì
Meaning
What format would you prefer?
When to use it
Asks which format someone would prefer. It is a polite question used when several forms are available, such as paper or electronic.
Example dialogue
合同要寄给你还是发电子的，你希望什么形式？ hé tóng yào jì gěi nǐ hái shì fā diàn zi de nǐ xī wàng shén me xíng shì
Would you like the contract mailed to you or sent electronically, and what format would you prefer?
请邮寄到公司地址。 qǐng yóu jì dào gōng sī dì zhǐ
Please mail it to the company address.