The structure 什么…的…的
The structure is used to comment on a previous remark and express disagreement with it. For example: "It doesn’t matter whether it is beautiful or ugly. If it is warm, it is fine." or "There’s no yours and ours. We have to share.". The ellipsis is replaced with complements, which are expressed by nouns and adjectives.
Scheme
什么
complement 1
complement 2
Pay attention
This structure is used in colloquial speech.
Examples
什么我的,都是大家的
There’s no such thing as yours and mine. Everything is to share!
shénme nǐ de wǒ de, dōu shì dàjiā de
什么坏的,我们买的都是一样的
There is no good or bad. We have bought the same things
shénme hǎo de huài de, wǒmen mǎi de dōu shì yíyàng de
什么旧的,都是还能用的,为何不留下来!
What do you mean by new or old? It can still be used. Why don’t we keep it?
shénme xīn de jiù de, dōu shì hái néng yòng de, wèihé bù liúxiàlái
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