How to Say ‘What book’ in Simplified Chinese
什么书
shén me shū
[shenme shu]
💬 Usage Tip: When 什么 comes before a noun, it means "what / which" in the sense of asking for a type. The same pattern works with 什么电影 "what movie?"
Phrase Breakdown
什么
shén me
[shenme]
what book
Used to ask about a specific book or type of book.
你在读什么书？
What book are you reading?
书
shū
[shu]
book
A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together along one side.
这是一本好书。
This is a good book.
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