HSK 7
什么X的Y的
The structure '什么X的Y的'
Explanation
This structure is used to list various things (X, Y, ...) dismissively or to emphasize that they are unimportant, not needing clear distinction. It usually means 'all those kinds of X, Y... are the same' or 'whether X or Y, there's no difference'. For example: 什么你的我的 (yours, mine) emphasizes that everything is shared, no need to distinguish.
Examples
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The grammar point “什么X的Y的” (The structure '什么X的Y的') is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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