How to Say ‘What flavor?’ in Simplified Chinese
什么口味？
shén me kǒu wèi
[shummuh ko wèi]
💬 Usage Tip: [什么] goes before the noun you're asking about: [什么口味] = 'what flavor,' just like [什么时间] or [什么颜色]. You don't need a word for 'is' here.
Phrase Breakdown
什么
shén me
[shummuh]
what
什么 asks for specific information, such as a choice or preference.
请问你们想要什么口味？
May I ask what flavor you would like?
口味
kǒu wèi
[ko wèi]
flavor; taste
口味 means a food flavor option or taste preference.
服务员问我们什么口味比较合适。
The server asked us what flavor would be more suitable.
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