soeng2 waa6想話想话
Jyutpingsoeng2 waa6
Yaleséung wah
Definition
To intend to, plan to, or want to.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Expresses a slightly more tentative or interrupted intention compared to 諗住. It often implies that the plan was in the speaker's mind but might not have been fully acted upon or was subject to change. It is frequently used when explaining a change of heart or a plan that was interrupted by external circumstances.
Examples
He was intending to leave just now, but his boss called him back.
Are you planning to go on a trip?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 想, which simply means to want. 想話 specifically carries the nuance of having a plan or intention that you were about to execute or discuss.
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