"what's the word" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 怎么说？
• 这个词是什么？

Definition

当你试图想起某个东西的正确词汇，或者询问别人某个词时，用的表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“what's the word” 属于非正式口语，经常在谈话中使用。当你一时想不起某个词，或想问别人词语怎么说时使用。通常说后会停顿一下思考，不用于正式写作。

Examples

I can't remember, what's the word for someone who studies the stars?

我想不起来，研究星星的人**怎么说**？

Do you know what's the word for 'apple' in French?

你知道“苹果”用法语**怎么说**吗？

Wait, what's the word when someone can't sleep?

等等，某人睡不着**那个词是什么**？

It's on the tip of my tongue—what's the word—oh, insomnia!

就在嘴边——**那个词是什么**——哦，失眠！

Ugh, what's the word? You know, when you're really thirsty and can't find water?

唉，**怎么说**？你知道的，就是很渴又找不到水的时候。

Whenever I travel, I'm always asking, 'what's the word for this?'

每次我旅行时，我总是在问，'**这个词是什么**？'