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How to do something with 怎么 ("zen3me")

怎么 zěnme

Verb
HSK 1

Structure

Subj. + 怎么 + Verb + Obj. Topic + 怎么 + Verb

Translations

  • how

Definition

用于询问做某事的方式、方法或原因，也可用于表达惊讶或反问。

Used to ask about the manner, method, or reason for doing something; also used to express surprise or rhetorical questions.

Usage

通常放在动词或形容词前面构成疑问句。例如：“你怎么去？”询问方式；“你怎么了？”询问状态变化；“我怎么知道？”表示反问。

Usually placed before a verb or adjective to form a question. For example: '你怎么去？' asks about the method; '你怎么了？' asks about a change in state; '我怎么知道？' is a rhetorical question.

Examples

  • 1 你怎么去学校？(How do you go to school?)
  • 2 这个字怎么写？(How do you write this character?)
  • 3 你怎么了？不舒服吗？(What's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?)
  • 4 我怎么知道？(How would I know?)
  • 5 这件事怎么处理？(How should we handle this matter?)

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