什么
shénme
What? which?
什么 (shí mó) — dismissing a list, “all that…”
什么 (shénme) + A + 的 (de) + B + 的 (de)
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
什么Noun的Noun的
Rule structure
The colloquial pattern 什么 (shí mó)A的 (de)B的 (de) joins two similar words and conveys a vague, dismissive "all that A, B and so on." A and B are usually parallel nouns or verbs. It sounds informal and often carries mild disapproval.
Rule structure
The colloquial pattern 什么 (shí mó)A的 (de)B的 (de) joins two similar words and conveys a vague, dismissive "all that A, B and so on." A and B are usually parallel nouns or verbs. It sounds informal and often carries mild disapproval.
Examples
别买什么吃的喝的了，家里都有。
Bié mǎi shénme chī de hē de le, jiā li dōu yǒu.
Don't buy all that food and drink stuff—we have everything at home.
Examples
别买什么吃的喝的了，家里都有。
Bié mǎi shénme chī de hē de le, jiā li dōu yǒu.
Don't buy all that food and drink stuff—we have everything at home.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “dismissing a list, ‘all that…’” in Chinese with 什么?
Use the structure: 什么 (shénme) + A + 的 (de) + B + 的 (de). For example: 别买什么吃的喝的了，家里都有。 — “Don't buy all that food and drink stuff—we have everything at home”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
别买什么吃的喝的了，家里都有。 — “Don't buy all that food and drink stuff—we have everything at home”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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不亚于 — no worse than
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可不 — enthusiastic agreement
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说到哪儿去了 — polite reply to praise
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非 — neither A nor B
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