How to Say ‘What shape’ in Simplified Chinese
什么形状
shén me xíng zhuàng
[shuhn-muh shing-jwahng]
💬 Usage Tip: In [什么形状], the question word comes before the noun: literally 'what shape.' You can swap the noun the same way: [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 ask about things, ideas, or choices.
这是什么形状？
What shape is this?
形状
xíng zhuàng
[shing-jwahng]
shape
The form or outline of something, such as a bar, line, or object.
这个形状很特别。
This shape is very special.
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