甚么 (shén) — what? (variant of 什么)
Definition
甚么 (shén) is a formal, mostly written variant of 什么, used in classical or literary style rather than everyday speech.
pronoun
what? (variant of 什么)
Examples
- 甚么？Nǐ zài zhǎo shén?What are you looking for?
- 甚么？Cǐ shì yǒu shén jià zhí?What value does this matter have?
- “”甚么？Suǒ wèi "xìng fú" dào dǐ shì shén?What exactly is so-called 'happiness'?
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