Definition
甚么 is a variant form of 什么 (shénme) meaning 'what.' It is less common in modern standard Mandarin but appears in classical texts, some dialects, and literary or formal writing. When you see 甚么, you can treat it the same as 什么, but be aware that it carries a slightly more formal or archaic tone.
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what? (variant of 什么)
Examples
- 甚么?Nǐ zài zhǎo shén?What are you looking for?
- 甚么?Cǐ shì yǒu shén jiàzhí?What value does this matter have?
- “”甚么?Suǒwèi “xìngfú” dàodǐ shì shén?What exactly is so-called 'happiness'?
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