HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#37
Asking About What with “shénme”
什么
How it works
什么 means “what.”
The pattern
It stays in the normal position of the thing being asked about.
Example sentences
你叫什么名字？
What is your name?
你想吃什么？
What do you want to eat?
这是什么？
What is this?
Usage note
Chinese question words do not usually move to the front like in English.