怎么 (zěnme)
adverb · Beginner · Question Words
Meaning
English: How
Used to ask about a way or method.
Examples
🗣 这个字怎么读？
💬 How do you read this character?
Etymology
‘怎么’ (zěnme) comes from older interrogative forms pertaining to methods or ways, combining the conceptual ‘how’ with a focus on means or manner.
How & Where It’s Used
‘怎么’ (zěnme) is utilized mainly in informal conversations but can also appear in formal texts, regularly employed in questions regarding methods or processes.
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