Chinese phrase
〜是什么意思？ 〜 shì shén me yì si
Meaning
What does ___ mean?
When to use it
Asks what a word or phrase means. It is a simple, polite question used when the meaning is unclear.
Example dialogue
这个词 是什么意思？ zhè ge cí shì shén me yì si
What does this word mean?
就是“谢谢”的意思。 jiù shì xiè xiè de yì si
It means "thank you."