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What is the difference between 哪 and 什么 when questioning in Chinese?
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∙ 10y ago
Translation
哪 [nǎ] ---> where
什么 [shén me] ---> what
Example
ä½ åœ¨å“ªå„¿? [nÇ zà i nÇŽ er] ---> Where are you?
这是什么? [zhè shì shén me] ---> What is this?
sorry，i don't agree
in my opinion,哪 mostly means which
ä½ æƒ³è¦å“ªä¸€ä¸ªï¼Ÿ--which one do you want？
as to this sentence--ä½ åœ¨å“ªå„¿ï¼Ÿï¼Œyou might add one "place" before 哪
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∙ 10y ago
In Chinese, 哪 (nǎ) is used to ask "which" or "what" when the options are limited or specific. It implies a choice between a limited number of options. On the other hand, 什么 (shénme) is used to ask "what" when the options are open-ended or when the speaker is inquiring about something in a general sense. It does not imply specific options or choices.
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