How to Say ‘Is what’ in Traditional Chinese
是什麼
shì shén me
[shì shénme]
💬 Usage Tip: 是什麼 is a common way to ask for identification or information: 名字是什麼？ "What is the name?" and 地址是什麼？ "What is the address?" It's very reusable in service conversations.
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shì]
is what
A phrase used to ask or state identity or nature.
她的名字是什麼？
What is her name?
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Used to ask for information about something.
這是什麼？
What is this?
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