Top usages of the question word "zěn me" - 疑问词“怎么”的常用用法
In this video, you're going to learn how to use the question word "怎么". Learn how to use "怎么" with other words to express different meanings, such as what's wrong, not often, not very well, etc.
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Vocabulary
怎么 [zěn me]
不怎么 [bù zěn me]
怎么也 [zěn me yě]
怎么都 [zěn me dōu]
怎么样 [zěn me yàng]
不怎么样 [bù zěn me yàng]
那又怎么样 [nà yòu zěn me yàng]
怎么了 [zěn me le]
怎么办 [zěn me bàn]
怎么走 [zěn me zǒu]
Top Usages of 怎么
Part 1: 怎么
“怎么” has two meanings in Chinese. When you stress “怎么”, “怎么” means how in the sentences. When you stress the word after “怎么”, “怎么” means why and how come in the sentences.
a..
怎么 [zěn me]
How do you go to school?
How to read this character?
How to write your name?
b.
怎么 [zěn me]
Why are you so happy?
Why is she crying?
Why hasn't dad come home yet?
Part 2: 不怎么
when "不怎么" is used with adjectives, psychological verbs or modal verbs, it means not very; when "不怎么" is used with action verbs, it means not often.
a.
不怎么 [bù zěn me]
I'm not feeling well today.
My brother is not very tall.
I don't really feel like eating.
He can't speak Chinese very well.
b.
不怎么 [bù zěn me]
I don't often watch movies.
He doesn't often eat fruits.
My brother doesn't often play games.
Part 3: 怎么也/都
怎么也 [zěn me yě]
怎么都 [zěn me dōu]
The child doesn't sleep anyway.
You should visit her anyway.
I would never learn to drive anyway.
Part 4: 怎么样
怎么样 [zěn me yàng]
How are you?
What about this school?
How well do you speak Chinese?
Part 5: 不怎么样
不怎么样 [bù zěn me yàng]
This movie is not so good.
The food in this restaurant is not very good.
He can't write Chinese characters very well.
Part 6: 那又怎么样
那又怎么样 [nà yòu zěn me yàng]
I saw David today.
So what? I broke up with him already.
It's raining outside.
So what? I don't want to go out anyway.
Part 7: 怎么了
怎么了 [zěn me le]
What's wrong with you?
I have a headache.
What's wrong with him? Why is he so upset?
What's wrong today? There are so many people in the park.
Part 8: 怎么办
怎么办 [zěn me bàn]
What if the child doesn't want to go to school?
It's raining, what to do?
What if he doesn't come tomorrow?
Part 9: 怎么走
怎么走 [zěn me zǒu]
Could you please tell me the way to the supermarket?
Go ahead 200 meters and you'll be there.
Could you please tell me the way to the hospital?
Pass the traffic light and turn right.
