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How to Say ‘And what's in this bag?’ in Simplified Chinese

那这个袋子里装的是什么呀？

nà zhè gè dài zi lǐ zhuāng de shì shén me ya

[nà juh guh dye-dzuh lee zhuāng de shir shén me ya]

💬 Usage Tip: Put 里 "inside" after a container to say where something is: 袋子里 "in the bag", 包里 "in the backpack".

Phrase Breakdown

那这个袋子里

nà zhè gè dài zi lǐ

then, in this bag

那 (nà) here means 'then, so'. 袋子里 (dàizi lǐ) means 'inside the bag'.

Example

那这个袋子里有吃的吗？

Then is there food in this bag?

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢？

Then what about you?

这

zhè

[juh]

this

A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.

Example

这个活动来了很多公司代表。

Many company representatives came to this event.

个

gè

[guh]

general measure word

个 is the most common measure word in Chinese. It is often used with nouns in everyday speech.

Example

就这个就可以。

Just this one is fine.

袋子

dài zi

[dye-dzuh]

bag

A shopping bag or carry bag.

Example

这个袋子要钱吗？

Does this bag cost money?

里

lǐ

[lee]

inside; in

Used after a place word to mean 'inside' or 'in.'

Example

店里有很多手冲选择。

There are many pour-over options in the shop.

装的是

zhuāng de shì

what's packed is

Describes the contents of a container.

Example

箱子里装的是衣服。

What's in the suitcase is clothes.

Words in this phrase

装

zhuāng

[zhuāng]

to pack; to put in

To put items into a bag or container.

Example

请把衣服装在袋子里。

Please put the clothes in the bag.

的

[de]

(the thing) that

Nominalizer making 'what is packed' a noun phrase.

Example

我买的是水果。

What I bought is fruit.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

什么呀？

shén me ya

what?

A friendly, curious 'what'. 呀 (ya) is said lightly.

Example

你买了什么呀？

What did you buy?

Words in this phrase

什么

shén me

[shén me]

What

Used to inquire about particulars.

Example

你想吃什么？

What do you want to eat?

呀

[ya]

sentence-final particle showing friendliness

A soft, friendly particle that makes the tone warm and natural.

Example

好呀，给你做一杯。

Sure, I’ll make a cup for you.

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