ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
pron.(used to enquire about the nature, condition, cause, etc. of something) how; what; why
这件事他怎么知道的？
How could he know about this?
你看这个问题该怎么解决呢？
How do you think this problem should be solved?
我怎么没听说过这事儿？
How come I never heard of it?
- 2
pron.(used to stand for any nature, state, or method) in a certain way
怎么劝他总是不听。
However one tries to bring him round, he just won't listen.
她把怎么来怎么去都告诉了大家。
She told us everything, from beginning to end.
我怎么说，你怎么办。
Do as I tell you.
- 3
pron.(used in the negative to express that something is not very good/inadequate) (not) very/quite
这孩子还不怎么会走路。
The child cannot really walk yet.
今天我不怎么舒服。
I'm not quite well today.
他不怎么爱说话。
He is not very talkative.
- 4
interj.(used at the beginning of a sentence to express surprise) what
怎么连你都不知道！
What? Even you don't know it!
怎么，连我们都卷进去了？
What? Even we are involved?
怎么会这样呢？
How did that happen?
- 5
interj.used in a rhetorical question or an exclamation
他怎么就变成今天这样了。
How did he become like this?
你怎么来了？
Why are you here?
她怎么放弃了？
Why did she give up?
Word usage
- Note"怎么" is different from "怎样" and "怎么样". When asking the reason, you should use "怎么" instead of "怎样" or "怎么样". When it means that when asking for opinions, you should use "怎样" and "怎么样" instead of "怎么".