How to Say ‘What's that smell by your door?’ in Simplified Chinese
你家门口是什么味道？
nǐ jiā mén kǒu shì shén me wèi dào
[nee jyah ménkǒu shir shénme wèidào]
Phrase Breakdown
你家门口
nǐ jiā mén kǒu
at your door
This is the topic of the sentence: the doorway of your home (nǐ jiā ménkǒu).
你家门口很干净。
Your doorway is very clean.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
家
jiā
[jyah]
home; family home
Refers to one's home or the inside of the home.
在家里练习自我介绍也很重要。
Practicing self-introduction at home is also very important.
门口
mén kǒu
[ménkǒu]
entrance; doorway
The area at the door of a building.
我在门口等你。
I'll wait for you at the entrance.
是什么味道？
shì shén me wèi dào
what is that smell?
什么 (shénme) means 'what' and 味道 (wèidao) means 'smell' or 'taste'. 道 is often said lightly.
这是什么味道？
What is this smell?
Words in this phrase
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?
味道
wèi dào
[wèidào]
smell; odor
Can mean a smell as well as a taste.
这个味道很好闻。
This smell is very nice.
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