How to Say ‘What do you like about Xiaomei?’ in Simplified Chinese
你喜欢小美什么？
nǐ xǐ huān xiǎo měi shén me
[nee xǐhuan Xiǎoměi shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese asks a question by putting 什么 "what" where the answer would go, not at the front. Here it sits right after the person: 你喜欢她什么？ "What do you like about her?"
🇨🇳 In China: Your partner's friends will often ask this to size you up in a friendly way. A specific, sincere answer goes over much better than a vague "everything".
Phrase Breakdown
你喜欢
nǐ xǐ huān
you like
你 (nǐ) + 喜欢 (xǐ huan). The first two syllables are third tones, so 你 rises.
你喜欢喝茶吗？
Do you like drinking tea?
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.
喜欢
xǐ huān
[xǐhuan]
to like
To be fond of someone or something.
我喜欢踢足球。
I like playing football.
小美什么？
xiǎo měi shén me
what about Xiaomei?
小美 + 什么 (shén me, what). Here it asks what quality of Xiaomei you like.
你喜欢他什么？
What do you like about him?
Words in this phrase
小美
xiǎo měi
[Xiǎoměi]
Xiaomei (a name)
A common Chinese female given name; 小 is an affectionate prefix, 美 means beautiful.
小美很漂亮。
Xiaomei is very pretty.
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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