嗨
hāi
Hi, hey
啥 (shá) — how to say "what" in Chinese
啥
What; what is; which
pronoun
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
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Examples
你昨天说的那个东西到底是啥？
What exactly is that thing you mentioned yesterday?
这是啥？
What is this?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "what" in Chinese?
"what" in Chinese is 啥 (shá).
What does 啥 mean in English?
啥 (shá) means "What; what is; which".
How is 啥 pronounced?
It is pronounced shá (written as sha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "what" in Chinese characters?
It is written 啥.
What HSK level is 啥?
啥 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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