How to Say ‘What's inside?’ in Traditional Chinese
裡面有什麼？
lǐ miàn yǒu shén me
[lǐmiàn yoe shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese keeps the question word 什麼 in the same spot the answer would go, so no reordering is needed. Ask 裡面有什麼？ and the reply follows the same order: 裡面有花生 "there are peanuts inside".
Phrase Breakdown
裡面
lǐ miàn
[lǐmiàn]
inside
Refers to the inside or contents of something.
包子裡面有肉。
There is meat inside the bun.
有
yǒu
[yoe]
to have; there is/are
Used to show possession or that something exists or is available.
我們有很多交流機會。
We have many opportunities to interact.
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Question word for 'what'.
你想買什麼？
What do you want to buy?
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