How to Say ‘What's inside this zongzi?’ in Traditional Chinese
這個粽子裡面有什麼？
zhè gè zòng zi lǐ miàn yǒu shén me
[zhè guh zòngzi lǐmiàn yoe shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: The order is thing, then location, then 有: "this zongzi / inside / has what". Swap the first part to ask about anything: 這個包子裡面有什麼？ "what's in this steamed bun?".
Phrase Breakdown
這個粽子
zhè gè zòng zi
this zongzi
這個 (zhège) means 'this' and 粽子 (zòngzi) means 'rice dumpling'. Stress 這 and 粽.
這個粽子是我媽媽包的。
My mom wrapped this zongzi.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
個
gè
[guh]
measure word; individual
A common classifier used for people or many general nouns.
每個人對文化都有不同看法。
Each person has a different view of culture.
粽子
zòng zi
[zòngzi]
zongzi; sticky rice dumpling
Traditional festival food of rice wrapped in leaves.
媽媽在包粽子。
Mom is wrapping zongzi.
裡面有什麼？
lǐ miàn yǒu shén me
what's inside?
裡面 (lǐmiàn) means 'inside', 有 (yǒu) means 'has' and 什麼 (shénme) means 'what'. 裡 and 有 are both third tone, so 裡 sounds like a rising tone: lí miàn.
盒子裡面有什麼？
What's inside the box?
Words in this phrase
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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