Traditional Chinese - Sharing Opinions

Lesson 28 of 152

A lively café scene in Taiwan with two friends discussing choices, representing a Traditional Chinese Taiwan Mandarin lesson about sharing opinions.

Goal: Say what you think—without sounding too blunt.

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Welcome back! In this lesson, you’ll practice the useful art of having an opinion in Mandarin… politely, of course.

Today’s phrases help you ask what someone thinks, agree, disagree gently, and say “I’d rather…” like a real conversation partner in Taiwan.

Level B1: you’ll build a flexible opinion toolkit for everyday conversations in Taiwan Mandarin. We’ll practice asking 你覺得 ___ 怎麼樣？ (Nǐ juéde ___ zěnmeyàng?), softening ideas with 我想 ___ 還可以吧 (Wǒ xiǎng ___ hái kěyǐ ba), and disagreeing politely with 我不太確定我能不能同意 (Wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ néng bù néng tóngyì). By the end, you’ll be able to sound thoughtful—not like a debate robot. Yak responsibly.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Ask for someone’s opinion with 你覺得 ___ 怎麼樣？ (Nǐ juéde ___ zěnmeyàng?) and 你對 ___ 有什麼看法？ (Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?).
  • State your own view using 我覺得 ___ 是個好主意 (Wǒ juéde ___ shì ge hǎo zhǔyì) and 我是覺得，___ (Wǒ shì juéde, ___).
  • Agree, soften, or disagree politely with phrases like 我同意你的看法 (wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ) and 我懂你的意思，不過 ___ (Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò ___).
  • At B1, connect opinions and preferences more naturally in short conversations.
A notebook on a café table shows Traditional Chinese opinion phrases for Taiwan Mandarin, with coffee cups and a phone showing weekend plans.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

你覺得 ___ 怎麼樣？

Nǐ juéde ___ zěnmeyàng?

What do you think about ___?

Meaning: 你覺得 ___ 怎麼樣？ (Nǐ juéde ___ zěnmeyàng?) means “What do you think about ___?”

When to use: Use it when you want a general opinion about a plan, place, person, movie, restaurant, or idea.

Tip: Don’t translate word-for-word as “你想 ___ 怎麼樣？” for opinions. 你覺得 (nǐ juéde) is the natural choice here.

你覺得這家餐廳怎麼樣？

Nǐ juéde zhè jiā cāntīng zěnmeyàng?

What do you think about this restaurant?
你覺得明天去淡水怎麼樣？

Nǐ juéde míngtiān qù Dànshuǐ zěnmeyàng?

What do you think about going to Tamsui tomorrow?

你對 ___ 有什麼感覺？

Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme gǎnjué?

How do you feel about ___?

Meaning: 你對 ___ 有什麼感覺？ (Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme gǎnjué?) means “How do you feel about ___?”

When to use: Use it when you want someone’s personal feeling, not just a practical opinion.

你對這個工作有什麼感覺？

Nǐ duì zhège gōngzuò yǒu shénme gǎnjué?

How do you feel about this job?
你對住在台北有什麼感覺？

Nǐ duì zhù zài Táiběi yǒu shénme gǎnjué?

How do you feel about living in Taipei?

我覺得 ___ 是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde ___ shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I think ___ is a good idea.

Meaning: 我覺得 ___ 是個好主意。 (Wǒ juéde ___ shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.) means “I think ___ is a good idea.”

When to use: Use it to support a suggestion or say you like a plan.

Tip: In Taiwan, 個 (ge) often appears in this phrase: 是個好主意 (shì ge hǎo zhǔyì). It sounds natural and spoken.

我覺得早一點出門是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde zǎo yìdiǎn chūmén shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I think leaving a little earlier is a good idea.
我覺得先訂位是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde xiān dìngwèi shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I think making a reservation first is a good idea.

我覺得 ___ 不是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde ___ bú shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I don't think ___ is a good idea.

Meaning: 我覺得 ___ 不是個好主意。 (Wǒ juéde ___ bú shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.) means “I don’t think ___ is a good idea.”

When to use: Use it to say no to an idea clearly but not too harshly.

Tip: Use 不是 (bú shì) before 個好主意 (ge hǎo zhǔyì), not 不好主意 (bù hǎo zhǔyì).

我覺得現在出門不是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde xiànzài chūmén bú shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I don’t think going out now is a good idea.
我覺得沒帶傘不是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde méi dài sǎn bú shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I don’t think not bringing an umbrella is a good idea.

我個人覺得 ___ 比較好。

Wǒ gèrén juéde ___ bǐjiào hǎo.

In my opinion, ___ is better.

Meaning: 我個人覺得 ___ 比較好。 (Wǒ gèrén juéde ___ bǐjiào hǎo.) means “In my opinion, ___ is better.”

When to use: Use it when comparing options while sounding modest and personal.

我個人覺得坐捷運比較好。

Wǒ gèrén juéde zuò jiéyùn bǐjiào hǎo.

In my opinion, taking the MRT is better.
我個人覺得星期六比較好。

Wǒ gèrén juéde xīngqíliù bǐjiào hǎo.

In my opinion, Saturday is better.

我想 ___ 還可以吧。

Wǒ xiǎng ___ hái kěyǐ ba.

I guess ___ is okay.

Meaning: 我想 ___ 還可以吧。 (Wǒ xiǎng ___ hái kěyǐ ba.) means “I guess ___ is okay.”

When to use: Use it when your opinion is lukewarm or you want to avoid sounding too strong.

Tip: 吧 (ba) softens the sentence. Without it, your opinion can sound more definite.

我想這部電影還可以吧。

Wǒ xiǎng zhè bù diànyǐng hái kěyǐ ba.

I guess this movie is okay.
我想這個價格還可以吧。

Wǒ xiǎng zhège jiàgé hái kěyǐ ba.

I guess this price is okay.

我比較想 ___。

Wǒ bǐjiào xiǎng ___.

I'd rather ___.

Meaning: 我比較想 ___。 (Wǒ bǐjiào xiǎng ___.) means “I’d rather ___.”

When to use: Use it to express your preference between two or more options.

我比較想吃牛肉麵。

Wǒ bǐjiào xiǎng chī niúròumiàn.

I’d rather eat beef noodle soup.
我比較想晚一點再去。

Wǒ bǐjiào xiǎng wǎn yìdiǎn zài qù.

I’d rather go a little later.

關於 ___，我同意你的看法。

Guānyú ___, wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with you about ___.

Meaning: 關於 ___，我同意你的看法。 (Guānyú ___, wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.) means “I agree with you about ___.”

When to use: Use it to agree with someone on a specific topic.

關於這個計畫，我同意你的看法。

Guānyú zhège jìhuà, wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with you about this plan.
關於那家店，我同意你的看法。

Guānyú nà jiā diàn, wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with you about that shop.

我不太確定我能不能同意。

Wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ néng bù néng tóngyì.

I'm not sure I agree.

Meaning: 我不太確定我能不能同意。 (Wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ néng bù néng tóngyì.) means “I’m not sure I agree.”

When to use: Use it when you want to disagree politely and give yourself room to explain.

我不太確定我能不能同意，因為時間有點趕。

Wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ néng bù néng tóngyì, yīnwèi shíjiān yǒudiǎn gǎn.

I’m not sure I agree, because the timing is a little rushed.
我不太確定我能不能同意這個做法。

Wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ néng bù néng tóngyì zhège zuòfǎ.

I’m not sure I agree with this approach.

我懂你的意思，不過 ___。

Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò ___.

I see your point, but ___.

Meaning: 我懂你的意思，不過 ___。 (Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò ___.) means “I see your point, but ___.”

When to use: Use it when you partially agree, then want to add a different view.

我懂你的意思，不過我們可能需要更多時間。

Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò wǒmen kěnéng xūyào gèng duō shíjiān.

I see your point, but we may need more time.
我懂你的意思，不過這樣有一點貴。

Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò zhèyàng yǒu yìdiǎn guì.

I see your point, but this is a little expensive.

你對___有什麼看法？

Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?

Do you have an opinion on ___?

Meaning: 你對 ___ 有什麼看法？ (Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?) means “Do you have an opinion on ___?”

When to use: Use it to invite someone to share their thoughts on a topic, often a bit more focused than 怎麼樣 (zěnmeyàng).

你對遠距工作有什麼看法？

Nǐ duì yuǎnjù gōngzuò yǒu shénme kànfǎ?

Do you have an opinion on remote work?
你對這個新政策有什麼看法？

Nǐ duì zhège xīn zhèngcè yǒu shénme kànfǎ?

Do you have an opinion on this new policy?

我是覺得，___。

Wǒ shì juéde, ___.

The way I see it, ___.

Meaning: 我是覺得，___。 (Wǒ shì juéde, ___.) means “The way I see it, ___.”

When to use: Use it in casual spoken Mandarin to introduce your personal viewpoint.

我是覺得，我們可以先問大家的意見。

Wǒ shì juéde, wǒmen kěyǐ xiān wèn dàjiā de yìjiàn.

The way I see it, we can ask everyone’s opinion first.
我是覺得，這家店的服務不錯。

Wǒ shì juéde, zhè jiā diàn de fúwù búcuò.

The way I see it, this shop’s service is pretty good.

從我的角度來看，___。

Cóng wǒ de jiǎodù lái kàn, ___.

From my point of view, ___.

Meaning: 從我的角度來看，___。 (Cóng wǒ de jiǎodù lái kàn, ___.) means “From my point of view, ___.”

When to use: Use it when you want to sound thoughtful or slightly more structured before giving an opinion.

從我的角度來看，這個安排比較公平。

Cóng wǒ de jiǎodù lái kàn, zhège ānpái bǐjiào gōngpíng.

From my point of view, this arrangement is fairer.
從我的角度來看，我們應該先省錢。

Cóng wǒ de jiǎodù lái kàn, wǒmen yīnggāi xiān shěng qián.

From my point of view, we should save money first.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David are deciding whether their team should meet in person or online this week.

Anna and David talk in a bright Taiwanese café, using Traditional Chinese Taiwan Mandarin phrases to ask for and respond to opinions.

Do Anna and David end up leaning toward an online meeting or an in-person meeting?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

David，你對這週開線上會議有什麼看法？

David, nǐ duì zhè zhōu kāi xiànshàng huìyì yǒu shénme kànfǎ?

David, do you have an opinion on having an online meeting this week?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

我是覺得，線上比較方便。你覺得呢？

Wǒ shì juéde, xiànshàng bǐjiào fāngbiàn. Nǐ juéde ne?

The way I see it, online is more convenient. What do you think?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

我懂你的意思，不過面對面討論可能比較清楚。

Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò miànduìmiàn tǎolùn kěnéng bǐjiào qīngchǔ.

I see your point, but discussing face-to-face might be clearer.

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

嗯，我個人覺得先開線上會議比較好。

Ńg, wǒ gèrén juéde xiān kāi xiànshàng huìyì bǐjiào hǎo.

Hmm, in my opinion, having the online meeting first is better.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

我想這樣還可以吧，可是如果有問題，下週再見面。

Wǒ xiǎng zhèyàng hái kěyǐ ba, kěshì rúguǒ yǒu wèntí, xià zhōu zài jiànmiàn.

I guess that’s okay, but if there are issues, we can meet in person next week.

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

關於這個安排，我同意你的看法。

Guānyú zhège ānpái, wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with you about this arrangement.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which phrase asks, “What do you think about ___?”

Which phrase is the best polite way to disagree?

Which phrase means “In my opinion, ___ is better”?

Which phrase means “I see your point, but ___”?

What do you think about this restaurant?

小美：我們第一次來這家餐廳，___ 這家餐廳怎麼樣？

In my opinion, taking the MRT is better.

計程車有點貴，我個人覺得坐捷運 ___。

I see your point, but we may need more time.

我懂你的意思，___ 我們可能需要更多時間。

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

你覺得 ___ 怎麼樣？

Nǐ juéde ___ zěnmeyàng?

What do you think about ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

你對 ___ 有什麼感覺？

Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme gǎnjué?

How do you feel about ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

我覺得 ___ 是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde ___ shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I think ___ is a good idea.

Say this phrase out loud:

我覺得 ___ 不是個好主意。

Wǒ juéde ___ bú shì ge hǎo zhǔyì.

I don’t think ___ is a good idea.

Say this phrase out loud:

我個人覺得 ___ 比較好。

Wǒ gèrén juéde ___ bǐjiào hǎo.

In my opinion, ___ is better.

Say this phrase out loud:

我想 ___ 還可以吧。

Wǒ xiǎng ___ hái kěyǐ ba.

I guess ___ is okay.

Say this phrase out loud:

我比較想 ___。

Wǒ bǐjiào xiǎng ___.

I’d rather ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

關於 ___，我同意你的看法。

Guānyú ___, wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.

I agree with you about ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

我不太確定我能不能同意。

Wǒ bú tài quèdìng wǒ néng bù néng tóngyì.

I’m not sure I agree.

Say this phrase out loud:

我懂你的意思，不過 ___。

Wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi, búguò ___.

I see your point, but ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

你對___有什麼看法？

Nǐ duì ___ yǒu shénme kànfǎ?

Do you have an opinion on ___?

Say this phrase out loud:

我是覺得，___。

Wǒ shì juéde, ___.

The way I see it, ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

從我的角度來看，___。

Cóng wǒ de jiǎodù lái kàn, ___.

From my point of view, ___.