怎
Character
how
Meaning
zěn
zen3- how CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 9 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 怎
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Example sentences
你怎么去学校?
nǐ zěn me qù xué xiào
How do you go to school?
Tatoeba · sentence #408856 by fucongcong; translation #38327 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
今天天气怎么样?
jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yàng
How is the weather today?
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你怎么不高兴?
nǐ zěn me bù gāo xìng
Why are you not happy?
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Words with 怎
See all 20 →怎么zěn mehow? used to ask in what way something is done or happensWordHSK 1怎样zěn yànghow; in what wayWordHSK 2怎么办zěn me bànwhat to do; used when you have a problem and need helpWordHSK 2怎么样zěn me yànghow? used to ask about a person, a thing, or a situationWordHSK 2怎奈zěn nài(often used in early vernacular) but alas; howeverWord怎生zěn shēnghowWord怎的zěn dewhat forWord怎能zěn nénghow can?Word怎么了zěn me leWhat's up?Word怎么着zěn me zhāowhat?Word怎么回事zěn me huí shìwhat's the matter?Word怎么得了zěn me dé liǎohow can this be?Word