<p>you say should say this</p>

<p>“X 是什么意思？”</p>

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2018-07-14T03:31:27.803Z
Or “*X 的意思是什么？*”
dan
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2018-07-14T18:37:14.443Z
This is just what the native speakers from China uses when I was talking to them. There are different dialects of mandarin so they might also use that also.
Kode
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2018-07-14T02:16:06.560Z
2018-07-14T02:16:06.560Z
Kode
<p>Another way to say this is:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>什么叫做X？</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I used to hear this from curious little kids all the time.</p>

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2018-07-14T03:44:06.073Z
2018-07-14T03:44:06.073Z
Mou某
<p>This would be useful to know if learners encounter a word they're unaware of (such as a slang/jargon word) that an outsider wouldn't know possibly off the bat.</p>

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2018-07-14T03:29:00.423Z
A side question, is *off of the bat* a acceptable variation of *off the bat*? Thanks!
dan
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2020-10-16T21:02:54.257Z
Dan I don't think so. I've only heard and used "off the bat" e.g. "right off the bat, I forgot his name"
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How would I say "What does X mean?" in mandarin?
# How would I say "What does X mean?" in mandarin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-14)

This would be useful to know if learners encounter a word they're unaware of (such as a slang/jargon word) that an outsider wouldn't know possibly off the bat.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: A side question, is *off of the bat* a acceptable variation of *off the bat*? Thanks!  
> **username_2**: Dan I don't think so. I've only heard and used "off the bat" e.g. "right off the bat, I forgot his name"  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2018-07-14. Score: 7

you say should say this

“X 是什么意思？”

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Or “*X 的意思是什么？*”  
> **username_0**: This is just what the native speakers from China uses when I was talking to them. There are different dialects of mandarin so they might also use that also.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-07-14. Score: 2

Another way to say this is:

> 什么叫做X？

I used to hear this from curious little kids all the time.


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