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些什么 Pronunciation and Pinyin

些什么 Usage and Examples

What

Anything

The characters in 些什么

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
些
xiē8some, a few, a little
什
shén4what, various, ten, collection
么
me3interrogative particle

More words starting with 些

  • xiē些rén人some people, these people
  • xiē些zì字some words, a few characters
  • xiē些xiǎo小a little; slightly; tiny; minute
  • xiē些wēi微slight, minimal
  • xiē些wēi微de的slight, a little
  • xiē些shí时rì日some time, a while
  • xiē些shuǐ水some water, a little water
  • xiē些xǔ许a little; a bit; a small amount
  • xiē些xū须a little; a small amount

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Questions about 些什么

What does 些什么 mean in Chinese?

些什么 (xiē shén me) means “What, Anything”.

How do you pronounce 些什么?

些什么 is pronounced xiē shén me in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “What” in Chinese?

“What” is 些什么 (xiē shén me) in Chinese.

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