How to Say ‘What’ in Simplified Chinese
什么
shén me
[shuhn muh]
💬 Usage Tip: 什么 (shén me) goes right before the thing you're asking about: 什么颜色 "what color", 什么名字 "what name".
Phrase Breakdown
什么
shén me
[shuhn muh]
what
A question word used to inquire.
你的电话号码是什么？
What is your phone number?
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