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Question Words

6 words

who

谁

shuí

A question token used when the unknown semantic unit is a person.

what

什么

shén me

A question token for an unknown thing, action, or item of information.

when

什么时候

shén me shí hou

A question token for an unknown time or occasion.

how

怎么

zěn me

A question token asking about manner, method, or means.

why

为什么

wèi shén me

A question token asking for the reason behind a state or action.