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怎么 (zěn me): how

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HSK 1pronoun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
how
Characters
2
Part of speech
pronoun
HSK level
HSK 1

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • how?
  • what?
  • why?
  • variant of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5]

Chinese explanation

  • 询问方式或方法,用来问“怎样做某事”,比如问别人“这个字怎么读”
  • 也用于询问原因,相当于“为什么”,常带有惊讶或不解的语气,比如“你怎么不早说”
  • 还可以用在反问句里,表示否定或不满,比如“我怎么能不管呢”。

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Example sentences

?

How do you go to school?

?

How do you read this character?

?

Why aren't you coming?

?

What's wrong with you?

。

I'm not very comfortable.

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