怎么
Basic Meaning
pron
Common in questions; often used with verbs like 办, 回事 to form fixed phrases.
how; what; why (used to ask about nature, condition, method, reason, etc.)
询问性质、状况、方式、原因等。
Words:
怎么回事怎么办
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 这是怎么回事What's going on here?
- 我们怎么办What should we do?
pron
Used in statements or indirect questions; often in phrases like 怎么样.
how; what (referring to nature, condition, or method)
指性质、状况或方式。
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 你觉得这个电影怎么样How do you think about this movie?
pron
Used with 不 to express a low degree or lack of skill; e.g., 不怎么会 means 'not very good at'.
not very; not much (after '不', indicating a certain degree)
在“不”之后，表示一定的程度。
Words:
不怎么会不怎么样
Sentences:
- 我不怎么会说中文I'm not very good at speaking Chinese.
- 这个菜不怎么样This dish is not very good.
pron
Used in general statements without specifying details; often in expressions like 怎么就 or 怎么好.
somehow; anyhow (used for vague reference)
用于虚指。
Words:
怎么认识怎么就怎么好怎么差
Sentences:
- 他怎么就迟到了How did he end up being late?
pron
Used to show surprise, disbelief, or emphasis; often in negative contexts like 怎么能.
how can; how could (expressing rhetorical question or exclamation)
表示反问或感叹。
Words:
怎么能怎么行
Sentences:
- 你怎么能这样How could you be like this?
- 这怎么行How can this be acceptable!
pron
Often followed by a comma or pause in speech; used to start a sentence with emphasis.
how; what (used at the beginning of a sentence with a pause, expressing surprise or rhetorical question)
用于句首，后有停顿，表示惊讶或反问。
Sentences:
- 怎么，你不去吗What, you're not going?
- 怎么，这太贵了How, this is too expensive!