Definition & Meaning

1.how; used to enquire about nature, state, or method

2.(used to indicate the nature, condition or manner of something)

Word usage

zěn yàng

怎 样

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1
pron.how; used to enquire about nature, state, or method
- zhè zhǒng xiàn xiàng zěn yàng jiě shì
  这种现象怎样解释？
  How do you explain this phenomenon?
- tā men de gōng zuò jìn zhǎn de zěn yàng le
  他们的工作进展得怎样了？
  How are they getting on with their work?
- wǒ men xiū xi yī xià nǐ shuō zěn yàng
  我们休息一下，你说怎样？
  What do you say if we have a rest?
synonym
zěn me怎么 rú hé如何 zěn di怎地 hé rú何如 ruò hé若何
2
pron.(used to indicate the nature, condition or manner of something)
- rén jia zěn yàng shuō nǐ jiù zěn yàng zuò
  人家怎样说，你就怎样做。
  Do as what you are told.
- bù zhī gāi zěn yàng zuò cái hǎo
  不知该怎样做才好。
  Do not know what to do for the best.
- dà jiā dōu zhī dào tā shì zěn yàng wàng wǒ de gōng zuò de
  大家都知道，她是怎样忘我地工作的。
  Everyone knows how she loses herself in her work.

Word usage

Note
"怎样" and "怎么样" are different from "怎么". 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".

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