How to Say ‘What shape?’ in Simplified Chinese
什么形状？
shén me xíng zhuàng
[Shénme xíngzhuàng]
💬 Usage Tip: 什么 (shén me) placed before a noun means "what kind of": 什么颜色 "what color", 什么菜 "what dish".
Phrase Breakdown
什么
shén me
[Shénme]
what
Asks for information.
这是什么？
What is this?
形状
xíng zhuàng
[xíngzhuàng]
shape
The outward form or outline of something, such as a circle or square.
这个饼干是星星形状的。
This cookie is star-shaped.
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