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A '''question word''' refers to a special kind of pronoun used to ask questions. These would include [[什么]] (shénme), [[什么时候]] (shénme shíhou), [[谁]] (shéi), [[哪儿]] (nǎr) / [[哪里]] (nǎli), [[哪个]] (nǎge), [[为什么]] (wèishénme), [[怎么]] (zěnme).
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A '''question word''' refers to a special kind of pronoun used to ask questions. These would include [[什么]] (shénme), [[什么时候]] (shénme shíhou), [[谁]] (shéi), [[哪儿]] (nǎr) / [[哪里]] (nǎlǐ), [[哪个]] (nǎge), [[为什么]] (wèishénme), [[怎么]] (zěnme).
  
Beginners should refer to [[placement of question words]].
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Beginners should pay attention to the [[placement of question words]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:59, 15 June 2017

Also known as: 疑问代词 (yíwèn dàicí), question pronoun, interrogative pronoun.

A question word refers to a special kind of pronoun used to ask questions. These would include 什么 (shénme), 什么时候 (shénme shíhou), (shéi), 哪儿 (nǎr) / 哪里 (nǎlǐ), 哪个 (nǎge), 为什么 (wèishénme), 怎么 (zěnme).

Beginners should pay attention to the placement of question words.