How to Say ‘How is it going’ in Simplified Chinese
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[dzuhn-muh-yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [怎么样] means "how is it?" or "how about it?" It is super useful for asking about feelings, situations, or opinions.
🇨🇳 In China: It's a flexible phrase—almost a social multitool. You can ask about a person, a day, a class, or even food with it.
Phrase Breakdown
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[dzuhn-muh-yahng]
how about; how is it
Used to ask about someone's condition, situation, or opinion.
我问邻居身体怎么样。
I ask my neighbor how their health is.
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