How to Say ‘Who is this?’ in Simplified Chinese
这是谁？
zhè shì shuí
[juh shir shay]
💬 Usage Tip: The question word 谁 sits exactly where the answer goes, so the answer just swaps it out: 这是谁？ → 这是我妈妈。
🇨🇳 In China: Showing family photos on your phone is a common way to bond, and this is the question you'll hear when you do.
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word meaning 'this.'
这是我的护照。
This is my passport.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
The basic linking verb meaning 'to be.'
这是孩子的护照。
This is the child's passport.
谁
shuí
[shay]
who
A question word used to ask about a person.
你家谁快过生日了？
Who in your family is about to have a birthday?
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