什么 shénme GRAMMAR
HSK 1 · Grammar note

什么 — how to use it in Chinese

what
Pronouns
什么
what
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Explanation

Very productive question word: 什么样 = what kind, 什么时候 = when.

Example sentences
你 nǐ 吃 chī 什么 shén me
What are you eating?
你 nǐ 想 xiǎng 买 mǎi 什么 shén me 东西 dōng xi
What would you like to buy?
More HSK1 grammar
汉语 Hànyǔ 汉字 Hànzì 中国 Zhōngguó 中文 Zhōngwén 吧 ba 边 biān 半 bàn 不 bù

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