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什么

shén me

HSK 1

Meaning

  • what?
  • something; anything

Definition

表示疑问，指代未知的事物或情况。

Used to ask questions, referring to unknown things or situations.

Usage

用于构成疑问句，询问事物、动作、原因、方式等，也可用于反问或表示惊讶、不确定。

Used to form questions, inquiring about things, actions, reasons, manners, etc. Also used in rhetorical questions or to express surprise or uncertainty.

Examples

  • 1 这是什么？(What is this?)
  • 2 你叫什么名字？(What is your name?)
  • 3 你想吃什么？(What do you want to eat?)
  • 4 你在做什么？(What are you doing?)
  • 5 这是什么意思？(What does this mean?)

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