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How to Use 什么 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 什么 with other words naturally.
Idiomwith
wèi
shén
me
neutral
why
Pronoun + Noun
shén
me
shí
hòu
neutral
what time/when
shén
me
dōng
西
informalSpoken
what thing
Verb + Objectwith
zuò
shén
me
neutral
do what

Example Sentences with 什么

zhè
shì
shén
me
What is this?
zhōu
suàn
zuò
shén
me
What are you planning to do this weekend?
qǐng
wèn
nín
yǒu
shén
me
yào
bāng
zhù
de
ma
Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?
xiǎng
chī
shén
me
What do you want to eat?
gāng
cái
shuō
shén
me
méi
tīng
qīng
What did you just say? I didn't hear clearly.
bāo
méi
shén
me
zhòng
yào
de
dōng
西
There's nothing important in my bag.
wèi
shén
me
méi
lái
Why didn't he come?
guǎn
shēng
shén
me
dōu
huì
zhī
chí
No matter what happens, I will support you.