什么呀

what?; why ...?

→ 什么
phrase Common #2,062
what?; why ...? Often expresses surprise or disbelief. After a verb, it can ask why someone is doing that action.
CH: 你笑什么呀?
EN: Why are you laughing?

你知道什么呀

What do you know?

— 绝美之城 (2013)

跑什么呀?

What are you running for?

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

在你最后一眼你想看见什么呀?

What would you want to see in your final moments?

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

你想知道什么呀

What do you want to know?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

我想我应该因你没跟我透露半点风声而责怪你我在想什么呀

I think I should blame you for not giving me even the slightest hint. What am I thinking?

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

你还闹什么呀

What are you making a fuss about now?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

你连球都没拿到,踢什么呀?

You haven't even got the ball—what are you kicking?

— 少林足球 (2001)

你又喜欢七月什么呀

What else do you like about July?

— SoulMate (2016)

这什么这个这什么呀

What is this? What is this?

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

想你女儿挣完钱以后你要买什么呀

What are you going to buy after your daughter finishes earning the money?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

偷看什么呀?

What are you sneaking a peek at?

— 活着 (1994)

她说的什么呀

What did she say?

— 阿基拉 (1988)

“我…本是…我本是…”你本是什么呀?

“I... was originally... I was originally...” What were you originally?

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

这些都是什么呀

What are all these?

— 寄生虫 (2019)

嚷什么呀?

Why are you making such a fuss?

— 2046 (2004)

丢了什么呀

What did you lose?

— 花样年华 (2000)

你急什么呀

Why are you in such a hurry?

— 流浪地球 (2019)

你喜欢七月什么呀

What do you like about July?

— SoulMate (2016)

什么呀

What is it?

— 釜山行 (2016)

七月喜欢你什么呀

What does July like about you?

— SoulMate (2016)

要吃什么呀

What do you feel like eating?

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

你急什么呀?

Why are you in such a hurry?

— 好家伙 (1990)

什么呀?

What is it?

— 重庆森林 (1994)

在国外学导演毕业能干什么呀

What can you do after graduating from film school abroad?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

其实其实什么呀

What do you mean, “actually”?

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

那你们考试考什么呀

So, what will you be tested on?

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

老天,这都什么呀?

Good heavens, what is all this?

— 死亡录像 (2007)

这什么呀

What is this?

— SoulMate (2016)

这是什么呀

What is this?

— 阿基拉 (1988)