Chinese phrase
我想当〜 wǒ xiǎng dāng 〜
Meaning
want to be a ___
When to use it
It expresses a wish to take on a particular role. The following noun names the desired role or identity, and the phrase states a personal goal in a simple, direct way.
Example dialogue
我想当交换生。 wǒ xiǎng dāng jiāo huàn shēng
I want to be an exchange student.
那你要准备申请材料和语言成绩。 nà nǐ yào zhǔn bèi shēn qǐng cái liào hé yǔ yán chéng jì
Then you need to prepare the application materials and language test scores.