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What's this? How do you say it in Chinese? 这是什么？Chinese pronunciation, 这是什么？Chinese learning
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这是什么？
Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What is this?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 这是什么？
Pinyin: Zhè shì shén me?
Pronunciation: zhe4 shi4 shen2 me5
English Translation: What is this?
Usage:
"这是什么？(Zhè shì shén me?)" is the most common way to ask "What is this?" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 这是什么？
Pinyin: Zhè shì shén me?
English: What is this?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "这是什么？(Zhè shì shén me?)" that you may hear:
这是啥？(Zhè shì shá?): A more informal way to ask "What is this?", often used in spoken language.
这是什么东西？(Zhè shì shén me dōng xi?): Literally means "What is this thing?", and can be used to ask about specific objects.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "这是什么？(Zhè shì shén me?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "What is this?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "这是什么？(Zhè shì shén me?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"这是什么？(Zhè shì shén me?)" is typically used when you are asking about an object that you do not know the name of.
To ask about the name of a person, you can say "他/她叫什么名字？(Tā/tā jiào shén me míng zi?)", which means "What is his/her name?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "这是啥？(Zhè shì shá?)" to ask "What is this?" in informal settings.
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