Chinese phrase
照片〜是什么？ zhào piān 〜 shì shén me
Meaning
What is the ___ shown in the photo?
When to use it
This pattern asks what something in a photo is. It is a simple, neutral way to identify a person, place, or thing in a picture.
Example dialogue
你看这张照片上的建筑是什么？ nǐ kàn zhè zhāng zhào piān shàng de jiàn zhù shì shén me
Look, what is the building in this photo?
那是我们上次去的博物馆。 nà shì wǒ men shàng cì qù de bó wù guǎn
That is the museum we visited last time.