怎样

zěn yàng
HSK 2Pronoun (代)

Basic Meaning

pron
Used to ask a direct question.
how; in what way (questioning manner, condition, or situation).
询问性质、状况、方式等。
Words:
情况怎样处境怎样
Synonyms:
何如奈何如何怎么若何咋样
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)最(zuì)近(jìn)情(qíng)况(kuàng)怎(zěn)样(yàng)？
    How have things been with you lately?
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)应(yīng)该(gāi)怎(zěn)样(yàng)解(jiě)决(jué)？
    How should this problem be solved?
pron
Often used to introduce a clause describing how something is or should be done.
how; the way of (indicating a particular manner, condition, or method).
指性质、状况或方式。
Words:
怎样布局怎样安排怎样处理
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)很(hěn)好(hǎo)奇(qí)他(tā)们(men)是(shì)怎(zěn)样(yàng)安(ān)排(pái)的(de)。
    I'm very curious about how they arranged it.
  2. 他(tā)知(zhī)道(dào)怎(zěn)样(yàng)处(chǔ)理(lǐ)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)紧(jǐn)急(jí)情(qíng)况(kuàng)。
    He knows how to handle this kind of emergency.
pron
somehow; in some way (for indefinite reference).
用于虚指。
Words:
不管怎样怎样都好
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)周(zhōu)末(mò)我(wǒ)总(zǒng)得(děi)想(xiǎng)办(bàn)法(fǎ)出(chū)去(qù)玩(wán)怎(zěn)样(yàng)也(yě)好(hǎo)。
    This weekend, I have to figure out a way to go out and have fun, somehow or other.
  2. 不(bù)管(guǎn)怎(zěn)样(yàng)，我(wǒ)们(men)都(dōu)要(yào)完(wán)成(chéng)这(zhè)个(gè)任(rèn)务(wù)。
    No matter what, we have to complete this task.
pron
however; no matter how (for free choice).
用于任指。
Words:
无论怎样不论怎样
Sentences:
  1. 无(wú)论(lùn)怎(zěn)样(yàng)努(nǔ)力(lì)，他(tā)好(hǎo)像(xiàng)都(dōu)不(bù)满(mǎn)意(yì)。
    No matter how hard he tries, he never seems satisfied.
  2. 不(bú)论(lùn)怎(zěn)样(yàng)解(jiě)释(shì)，他(tā)还(hái)是(shì)不(bù)明(míng)白(bái)。
    However you explain it, he still doesn't understand.
pron
This usage is less common.
to some extent; somewhat (indicating a degree).
表示达到一定程度。
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)中(zhōng)文(wén)说(shuō)得(de)怎(zěn)样(yàng)也(yě)比(bì)我(wǒ)好(hǎo)一(yì)点(diǎn)。
    His spoken Chinese is somewhat better than mine.
pron
Common in patterns like "不怎么样", meaning 'not particularly good'.
(withhold description of an action or situation, often used in negation).
代替某种不直接说出来的动作或情况（多用于否定式）。
Words:
怎样处理怎样解决
Sentences:
  1. 说(shuō)实(shí)话(huà)，这(zhè)部(bù)电(diàn)影(yǐng)真(zhēn)的(de)不(bù)怎(zěn)么(yàng)样
    To be honest, this movie really isn't that great.
  2. 他(tā)对(duì)这(zhè)个(gè)计(jì)划(huà)能(néng)怎(zěn)样(yàng)呢(ne)？他(tā)什(shén)么(me)也(yě)没(méi)说(shuō)。
    What could he do about this plan? He didn't say anything. (i.e., he can't/won't do much).

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zěn怎

how;how come

HSK 1
yàng样

kind; sample; model