Why does the Chinese word for "What?" sound like
Shen-muh?!

什么

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 什么 (pronounced as shén me) actually translates to What?.

The Funny Part

The ultimate survival word. If you don't understand, just stare blankly and say 'shén me?' until they give up.

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什么 means what! shén me — it's the ultimate question word. Use it freely!