what in Chinese
what in Chinese is 什麼, 啥, 哈？ — what means used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
what in Chinese
什麼
Pronounced: shén me
(indirect interrogative) Which.
啥
Pronounced: shá
(indirect interrogative) Which.
哈？
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
啥？
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
什么
Pronounced: shén me
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
What does "what" mean?
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det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
"What time does the train leave?"
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pron The thing or things that.
"I told her what happened last night."
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adv Used to add emphasis, showing that something is remarkable in a good or bad way.
"What a beautiful sunset!"
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intj Used informally at the end of a statement to invite agreement, similar to "right?"
"It's freezing out there, what?"
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what in a sentence
- What time does the train leave?
- What kind of music do you like?
- I told her what happened last night.
- Show me what you bought.
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What is "what" in Chinese?
"what" in Chinese is 什麼, 啥, 哈？. what means: Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
How do you pronounce 什麼?
"what" in Chinese is 什麼, pronounced "shén me".
How do you use "what" in a sentence?
Example: "What time does the train leave?" In Chinese, "what" is 什麼, 啥, 哈？.
Are there other ways to say "what" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "what": 什麼, 啥, 哈？, 啥？, 什么.
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