这是什么呀 这什么饺子
“What is this? What kind of dumpling is this?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有 锅里有 自个儿盛 我去 我也去
“Yes. It's in the pot. Help yourself. I'll go. Me too.”
这是什么呀 这什么饺子
“What is this? What kind of dumpling is this?”
羊肉的呀 这不是草膘的吧
“It's lamb. This isn't grass-fed, is it?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Dumplings in northern China come in countless regional fillings, making the identification of the stuffing a standard topic of casual dinner-table banter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what is this?
A very natural, casual question used when inspecting an unfamiliar dish or object.
what kind of dumplings / what filling is in the dumplings
Used to ask about the specific meat or vegetable stuffing of Chinese dumplings.
Softens the bluntness of the question, conveying curiosity and friendliness.
