How to Say “What does this mean?” in Mandarin

这是什么意思？
zhèshìshénmeyìsi

What does this mean?

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Character by character

  • 这zhèthis
  • 是shìto be
  • 什shénwhat
  • 么meyoungest
  • 意yìItaly
  • 思sito think

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How do you say "What does this mean?" in Mandarin?
"What does this mean?" in Mandarin is 这是什么意思？, pronounced zhè shì shénme yìsi (fourth tone, fourth tone, second tone, neutral tone, fourth tone, neutral tone).
What does 这是什么意思？ mean literally?
这是什么意思？ breaks down as 这 (this) + 是 (to be) + 什 (what) + 么 (youngest) + 意 (Italy) + 思 (to think).
What tones does 这是什么意思？ use?
这是什么意思？ is pronounced zhè shì shénme yìsi: fourth tone, fourth tone, second tone, neutral tone, fourth tone, neutral tone.