这是什么? Learn Unstarted Literal Breakdown Recording English Chinese Learn this 这 Learn is 是 Learn what 什么 Learn Summary The Chinese translation for “What is this?” is 这是什么?. The Chinese, 这是什么?, can be broken down into 3 parts:"this" (这), "is" (是) and "what" (什么). Practice Lesson "What is this?" Practice (4) Lesson Learn Lesson words is, this, what etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases What is this? etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 2 Part of Speech Courses Pronouns 1 Adjectives 1 Verbs 1