Chinese phrase
你说什么？ nǐ shuō shén me
Meaning
What did you say?
When to use it
This phrase asks someone to repeat what was just said. It is common when the words were not heard or understood clearly, and the tone can show simple confusion or mild surprise.
Example dialogue
我刚才说我要走了。 wǒ gāng cái shuō wǒ yào zǒu le
I just said I was leaving.
你说什么？ nǐ shuō shén me
What did you say?