How to Say ‘What shape is this?’ in Traditional Chinese
這是什麼形狀？
zhè shì shén me xíng zhuàng
[zhè shr shénme xíngzhuàng]
💬 Usage Tip: If you put a noun right after 什麼, it asks "what kind of" that thing. For example, 這是什麼顏色？ means "What color is this?"
Phrase Breakdown
這是什麼
zhè shì shén me
this is what (kind of)
Here 什麼 means 'what kind of' and goes before a noun. Say zhè shì shénme.
這是什麼顏色？
What color is this?
Words in this phrase
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?
形狀？
xíng zhuàng
shape
形狀 (xíngzhuàng) means 'shape'. It has a rising tone, then a falling tone.
我喜歡這個形狀。
I like this shape.
Words in this phrase
形狀
xíng zhuàng
[xíngzhuàng]
shape
The outer form of something.
雲的形狀很有趣。
The shape of the clouds is interesting.
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