Chinese phrase
它吃什么？ tā chī shén me
Meaning
What does it eat?
When to use it
The question asks what it eats. It is a simple, neutral way to ask about an animal's food.
Example dialogue
这只猫，它吃什么？ zhè zhǐ māo tā chī shén me
What does this cat eat?
它吃鱼。 tā chī yú
It eats fish.