你喜欢什么

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Do You Like?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你喜欢什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?
Pronunciation: ni3 xi3 huan1 shen2 me5
English Translation: What do you like?

Usage:

"你喜欢什么？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?)" is a common question used to ask someone about their preferences or interests. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as:

When meeting someone new
When getting to know someone better
When making conversation
Example:

Chinese: 你喜欢什么运动？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yùndòng?
English: What sports do you like?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你喜欢什么？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?)" that you may hear:

你喜欢什么东西？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme dōngxi?) - This variation is more specific and literally means "What things do you like?"
你有什么爱好？(Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào?) - This variation means "What are your hobbies?"
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你喜欢什么？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "What do you like?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你喜欢什么？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你喜欢什么？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?)" is a versatile question that can be used in both formal and informal settings.
To respond to this question, you can simply say the things that you like, such as "我喜欢唱歌 (wǒ xǐhuān chànggē)", which means "I like to sing."
You can also use "我喜欢什么？(Nǐ xǐhuān shénme?)" to ask about someone's favorite food, music, movies, or anything else that interests you.