How to Say ‘What's the steamed one like?’ in Simplified Chinese
清蒸是什么样的？
qīng zhēng shì shén me yàng de
[qīngzhēng shir shuhn-muh yàng de]
💬 Usage Tip: 什么样 (shén me yàng) asks what something is like, not what it is. Put it after any dish name: 红烧是什么样的？
Phrase Breakdown
清蒸
qīng zhēng
[qīngzhēng]
to steam plainly
A cooking method: steaming food with light seasoning and little oil.
我最喜欢吃清蒸鱼。
I like plain steamed fish the most.
是什么样的？
shì shén me yàng de
what is it like?
什么样 (shénmeyàng) means 'what kind / what it's like'.
红烧是什么样的？
What is red-braised like?
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
什么
shén me
[shuhn-muh]
what
A question word used to ask about things, details, or specific information.
你想知道什么时候可以取消，就先问“什么”规则。
If you want to know when you can cancel, first ask what the rules are.
样
yàng
[yàng]
kind; style; appearance
Means type or look; 什么样 asks 'what kind' or 'what is it like'.
你想要什么样的衣服？
What kind of clothes do you want?
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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