How to Say ‘What’ in Traditional Chinese
什麼
shén me
[shén me]
💬 Usage Tip: 什麼 often comes after the verb in questions like 要什麼？ or 喝什麼？, not necessarily at the front. Reuse that pattern: 你想喝什麼？ = what do you want to drink?
Phrase Breakdown
什麼
shén me
[shén me]
what
Used to ask questions about general things.
你想加什麼牛奶在咖啡裡？
What kind of milk do you want to add to the coffee?
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