Chinese phrase
用的是什么〜？ yòng de shì shén me 〜
Meaning
What sort of ___ are you using?
When to use it
This phrase asks what type of item someone uses. It is a common, neutral way to ask about a phone, tool, or other item in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
我看你换了新手机，你用的是什么手机？ wǒ kàn nǐ huàn le xīn shǒu jī nǐ yòng de shì shén me shǒu jī
I see you switched to a new phone. What sort of phone are you using?
是最新款的国产手机，电池时间挺长的。 shì zuì xīn kuǎn de guó chán shǒu jī diàn chí shí jiān tǐng cháng de
It's the latest locally made smartphone, and its battery lasts quite a long time.