<p>Well, there's several way to say it. In addition to what you wrote, you can also use <code>做</code> or <code>當</code>. For example, <code>長大後你想做什麼?</code> or <code>你長大後想當什麼?</code></p>

<p>A more formal way, e.g. in essay questions, is to use <code>志向</code>. For example: <code>你未來的志向是什麼?</code></p>

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<p>The classic question (at least when speaking english) is to ask a child what he wants "to do" when he grows up. Now this "to do" is very vague - and, in a lot of instances, doesn't actually mean "do" (So much as "Be")
I'm interested, in Chinese, how is this classic question asked? </p>

<p>Is it
"你长到以后想干什么啊？“  or is there  a more natural way to say this? </p>

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How do you say "to do" When asking a kid what he wants to do when he grows up?
# How do you say "to do" When asking a kid what he wants to do when he grows up?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-27)

The classic question (at least when speaking english) is to ask a child what he wants "to do" when he grows up. Now this "to do" is very vague - and, in a lot of instances, doesn't actually mean "do" (So much as "Be")
I'm interested, in Chinese, how is this classic question asked?

Is it
"你长到以后想干什么啊？“ or is there a more natural way to say this?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-27. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

Well, there's several way to say it. In addition to what you wrote, you can also use `做` or `當`. For example, `長大後你想做什麼?` or `你長大後想當什麼?`

A more formal way, e.g. in essay questions, is to use `志向`. For example: `你未來的志向是什麼?`


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