Shénme?

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning

1. What?
2. This is a very short, direct question used to signal that you did not hear or did not understand what the other person just said.

Examples

Pronunciationshen-muh?

Registerinformal

How it is usedAn informal way to ask for clarification.

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