How to Say ‘What's inside this zongzi?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个粽子里面是什么？
zhè gè zòng zi lǐ miàn shì shén me
[juh guh zòngzi lǐmiàn shir shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: The thing comes first and the location word follows it: 粽子里面 is literally "zongzi inside". The same order works elsewhere: 包里面 "inside the bag".
Phrase Breakdown
这个粽子
zhè gè zòng zi
this zongzi
这个 (zhège) means 'this' and 粽子 (zòngzi) means 'sticky rice dumpling'. The zi is said lightly.
这个粽子多少钱？
How much is this zongzi?
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word for general items
A very common classifier used with many nouns, especially in everyday questions like 哪个行业.
你最想去哪个城市工作？
Which city do you most want to work in?
粽子
zòng zi
[zòngzi]
zongzi; sticky rice dumpling
Glutinous rice wrapped in leaves, a Dragon Boat Festival food.
妈妈包粽子。
Mom wraps zongzi.
里面是什么？
lǐ miàn shì shén me
what's inside?
里面 (lǐmiàn) means 'inside' and 是什么 (shì shénme) means 'is what'. Together they ask 'what's inside?'
包子里面是什么？
What's inside the bun?
Words in this phrase
里面
lǐ miàn
[lǐmiàn]
inside; interior
The inner part of a place.
里面还有位置。
There are still seats inside.
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
什么
shén me
[shénme]
what
Question word asking about things.
你想吃什么？
What do you want to eat?
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