什么样 (shén me yàng) — what kind, what sort
Definition
A question-word phrase meaning 'what kind / what sort', used before a noun (often followed by 的) to ask about type or characteristic.
pronoun
what kindwhat sort
Examples
- 什么样？Nǐ xiǎng mǎi shén me yàng de shū?What kind of books do you want to buy?
- 什么样。shén me yàng De qíng kuàng wǒ men dōu yào kǎo lǜ.We have to consider what kind of situation it is.
- 什么样？Nǐ yù dào guò shén me yàng de wèn tí?What kind of problems have you encountered?
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