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What is that? How do you say it in Chinese? 那是什么？ Chinese pronunciation, 那是什么？ Chinese learning
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那是什么？
Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What is that?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 那是什么？
Pinyin: nà shì shén me？
Pronunciation: na4 shi4 shen2 me5
English Translation: What is that?
Usage:
"那是什么？ (nà shì shén me？)" is a common phrase used to ask "what is that?" in Chinese. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as when you see something unfamiliar or want to know more about something.
Example:
Chinese: 那是什么？
Pinyin: Nà shì shén me？
English: What is that?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "那是什么？ (nà shì shén me？)" that you may hear:
这是什么？(zhè shì shén me？): This variation is more commonly used in northern China.
那是啥？(nà shì sha？): This variation is more informal and colloquial.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "那是什么？ (nà shì shén me？)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "what is that?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "那是什么？ (nà shì shén me？)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"那是什么？ (nà shì shén me？)" is typically used when you are asking about something specific.
To ask about something in a more general sense, you can use the phrase "这是什么？ (zhè shì shén me？)", which means "what is this?"
When asking "what is that?" in Chinese, it is important to use the correct tone. The fourth tone (falling tone) is used on the word "是 (shì)". Using the wrong tone can change the meaning of the sentence.
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