Interrogative determiner: which thing or kind; before a noun

• Any ... that; all ... that; whatever (determinative)
• Exclamative degree with a or some: what a mess!

疑问限定词：什么；置于名词前

• 任何…的；凡是…的；无论哪个
• 感叹程度用法，可与 a 或 some 搭配

Which thing, event, or kind; asking for identification

• That which; those that; the thing(s) that
• Anything that; everything that; whatever
• That; which; who, in informal uses

什么；询问事物、事件或类别

• …的事物；那些…的；所…的
• 任何…的；凡…的；无论什么
• 口语中近似 that/which/who 的用法

In what way; how; to what extent

• With a prepositional phrase to mark cause: what with ...

以何种方式；如何；到何种程度

• 与介词短语连用表原因：what with ...

Expression of surprise, disbelief, or confusion

• Abrupt ask to repeat: what? = pardon?
• Curt enquiry: what do you want?
• Tag inviting agreement or emphasis: what?
• Pause or approximation while recalling

表示惊讶、怀疑或困惑

• 要求重复：什么？
• 生硬询问：你要什么？
• 句末征求认同或强调：什么？
• 表示犹豫或大概

An unspecified thing; stuff

• The identity or nature of a thing
• A thing referred to by what, not by who

某物；东西

• 事物的身份或性质
• 被“什么”所指的对象，而非“谁”

After an assertion to contradict a false assumption

• Invites agreement when something seems obvious; like right?
• Reinforces a disagreeing opinion after a direct statement

句末小品词，用于反驳对方的错误假设

• 征求认同，类似 right?
• 在陈述后强化不同意见