How to Say “Any plans today?” in Chinese
Small talk and travel · HSK 2
"Any plans today?" in Chinese is 今天有什么安排？ (Jīntiān yǒu shénme ānpái?). 安排 (ānpái, 'arrangement/plan') is the neutral, everyday word; use it with colleagues, classmates, or anyone you don't know super well. Between close friends, 今天干嘛 (literally 'what are you doing today') is far more common and sounds natural; saying 有什么安排 to a best friend feels oddly formal, almost like you're scheduling a meeting.
Primary translation
今天有什么安排？
Jīntiān yǒu shénme ānpái?
Traditional: 今天有什麼安排？
Variants by register
Casual
今天干嘛？
Jīntiān gàn má?
When to use it
安排 (ānpái, 'arrangement/plan') is the neutral, everyday word; use it with colleagues, classmates, or anyone you don't know super well. Between close friends, 今天干嘛 (literally 'what are you doing today') is far more common and sounds natural; saying 有什么安排 to a best friend feels oddly formal, almost like you're scheduling a meeting. A native tip: Chinese speakers often skip 'any' and 'do you have'; 今天什么安排？works just as well and sounds more casual. If you want to make plans together, add 一起 (yīqǐ, 'together'): 今天一起干嘛？
Example sentences
今天有什么安排？要不要一起吃饭？
Jīntiān yǒu shénme ānpái? Yào bu yào yīqǐ chīfàn?
Any plans today? Want to grab a meal together?
今天干嘛？我有点无聊。
Jīntiān gàn má? Wǒ yǒudiǎn wúliáo.
What are you up to today? I'm a bit bored.
今天没什么安排，就在家休息。
Jīntiān méi shénme ānpái, jiù zài jiā xiūxi.
No plans today, just resting at home.