Chinese phrase
今天要做什么？ jīn tiān yào zuò shén me
Meaning
What are we going to do today?
When to use it
Asks what is planned for today. It is a simple, neutral question about the day's activities, often used in family or casual conversation.
Example dialogue
妈妈，今天要做什么？ mā mā jīn tiān yào zuò shén me
Mom, what are we going to do today?
下午一起去买菜。 xià wǔ yì qǐ qù mǎi cài
This afternoon, we'll go grocery shopping together.