How to Say ‘What is this?’ in Traditional Chinese
這是什麼？
zhè shì shén me
[zhè shr shénme]
Phrase Breakdown
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
'這' is a demonstrative pronoun indicating something near speakers.
這本書很有趣。
This book is very interesting.
是
shì
[shr]
to be; is; are
The basic verb 'to be' in Chinese.
這是最直接的路嗎？
Is this the most direct route?
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what; what kind of
Used to ask for information specifying something.
你想要吃什麼？
What do you want to eat?
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