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How To Ask “What Is This?” In Chinese!

September 30, 2019 By Kwadwo

CHINESE PHRASES

If you’re looking for one phrase that can open many doors whilst you’re learning Chinese in China, this is one of them.

The simple act of asking someone “what is this?” will exponentially increase your vocabulary base.

This is the best way to learn new words.

The Most Versatile Phrase In Chinese

什么叫 ______?
shén me jiāo ______?
What is ______?

This can be used in almost any situation when you’re trying to communicate in China. Start using this at least once and day and you’ll see your vocabulary base skyrocket.

Remember to use an APP like Pleco to record all the new words you learn, that way you can review them later and create flashcards out of them.


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