<p>In [I need] [some] [advice] [about X], "<strong>about X</strong>" is an adjectival phrase for the object "<strong>advice</strong>".</p>

<p><em>As you can see, the adjectival phrase is placed after the object.</em></p>

<p>~</p>

<p>The following is a word for word transfer of English grammar into Chinese sentence:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>[我需要] [一些] [建議], [<strong>關於 X (的)</strong>] - <em>you need to add adjectival marker '的' to make '關於 X' into an adjectival phrase</em></p>
</blockquote>

<p>But in native Chinese grammar, the adjectival phrase "關於 X (的)" should be placed before the object "建議" as below:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>[我需要] [一些] [<strong>關於 X (的)</strong>] [建議] </p>
</blockquote>

<ul>
<li><p>"我需要一些建議, 關於 X 的." (English grammar)</p></li>
<li><p>"我需要一些關於 X 的建議." (Chinese grammar)</p></li>
</ul>

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Tang Ho
<p>In Chinese, what we would naturally say is</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>你知道参加婚礼应该穿什么好吗？</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Or even more indirectly</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>你觉得参加婚礼应该穿什么好？</p>
</blockquote>

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2018-06-22T08:16:56.157Z
how about: 征求一下对婚礼穿着的意见
Angus Macrae
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@user2137196, 你对婚礼穿着有什么建议 sounds more natural.
dan
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@user2137196 This is a more formal way of saying that.
zyy
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zyy
<p>Totally agree with Tang Ho</p>

<p>I need some advice about XXX.<br>
我需要一些关于XXX的建议。</p>

<p>I need some advice about what to wear at a friend’s wedding.<br>
我需要关于参加朋友婚礼穿什么的建议。</p>

<p>I need some wedding clothing advice.<br>
我需要一些关于婚礼礼服的建议。(sounds a bit weird I’m told, not very colloquial)</p>

<p>I dunno what I should wear to a wedding.<br>
我不知道参加婚礼应该穿什么。</p>

<p>Can you tell me what’s best to wear to a friend’s wedding?<br>
你可以告诉我去参加朋友婚礼穿什么好吗？</p>

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Pedroski
<p>For example if I'm going to a wedding in a few weeks, I might ask my friends "I need some wedding clothing advice" or "I need some advice about what to wear".</p>

<p>I know that I can directly ask 参加婚礼穿什么好？or something along those lines, but is there an indirect way to introduce the question? Like the English sentences I wrote above. How could they be naturally translated?</p>

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我對X不太了解，請您推薦比較好的給我。／我對X拿不定主意，您可不可以給我一點建議？
user16115
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参加婚礼穿什么好 (呢), **请** / **可否** / **能否** / **能不能** 给我一点建议.
xenophōn
<translation>
How do I say "I need some advice about X"?
# How do I say "I need some advice about X"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-21)

For example if I'm going to a wedding in a few weeks, I might ask my friends "I need some wedding clothing advice" or "I need some advice about what to wear".

I know that I can directly ask 参加婚礼穿什么好？or something along those lines, but is there an indirect way to introduce the question? Like the English sentences I wrote above. How could they be naturally translated?

**Tags:** translation
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: 我對X不太了解，請您推薦比較好的給我。／我對X拿不定主意，您可不可以給我一點建議？  
> **username_2**: 参加婚礼穿什么好 (呢), **请** / **可否** / **能否** / **能不能** 给我一点建议.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2018-06-21. Score: 2

In [I need] [some] [advice] [about X], "**about X**" is an adjectival phrase for the object "**advice**".

*As you can see, the adjectival phrase is placed after the object.*

~

The following is a word for word transfer of English grammar into Chinese sentence:

> [我需要] [一些] [建議], [**關於 X (的)**] - *you need to add adjectival marker '的' to make '關於 X' into an adjectival phrase*

But in native Chinese grammar, the adjectival phrase "關於 X (的)" should be placed before the object "建議" as below:

> [我需要] [一些] [**關於 X (的)**] [建議]

* "我需要一些建議, 關於 X 的." (English grammar)
* "我需要一些關於 X 的建議." (Chinese grammar)


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### Answer by username_4 on 2018-06-21. Score: 2

In Chinese, what we would naturally say is

> 你知道参加婚礼应该穿什么好吗？

Or even more indirectly

> 你觉得参加婚礼应该穿什么好？

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: how about: 征求一下对婚礼穿着的意见  
> **username_5**: @user2137196, 你对婚礼穿着有什么建议 sounds more natural.  
> **username_4**: @user2137196 This is a more formal way of saying that.  

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### Answer by username_6 on 2018-06-22. Score: 0

Totally agree with Tang Ho

I need some advice about XXX.  
我需要一些关于XXX的建议。

I need some advice about what to wear at a friend’s wedding.  
我需要关于参加朋友婚礼穿什么的建议。

I need some wedding clothing advice.  
我需要一些关于婚礼礼服的建议。(sounds a bit weird I’m told, not very colloquial)

I dunno what I should wear to a wedding.  
我不知道参加婚礼应该穿什么。

Can you tell me what’s best to wear to a friend’s wedding?  
你可以告诉我去参加朋友婚礼穿什么好吗？


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