Chinese phrase
这个〜叫什么名字？ zhè ge 〜 jiào shén me míng zì
Meaning
What is this ___ called?
When to use it
Asks for the name of a nearby person, thing, or animal. It is a simple, polite question used when the name is unknown.
Example dialogue
公园里有个小蘑菇。 gōng yuán lǐ yǒu gè xiǎo mó gū
There is a little mushroom in the park.
我们别碰它，这个蘑菇叫什么名字？ wǒ men bié pèng tā zhè ge mó gū jiào shén me míng zì
Let's not touch it. What is this mushroom called?