What

"What" in cmn

什麼 /什么

shénme

(expression of surprise)

啥？

shá?

(expression of surprise)

什麼 /什么

shénme

(what? (interrogative pronoun))

何

hé

(what? (interrogative pronoun))

啥

shá

(what? (interrogative pronoun))

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