How to Say ‘What should I do’ in Simplified Chinese
该怎么做
gāi zěn me zuò
[guy dzun-muh dzwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [怎么做] means [how to do it], and [该怎么做] adds the idea of [should]. You can swap in other verbs: [该怎么吃], [该怎么选].
Phrase Breakdown
该
gāi
[guy]
should; ought to
Used to ask or say what is the proper thing to do.
血糖有变化时，我该怎么做更合适？
When blood sugar changes, what should I do that would be more appropriate?
怎么
zěn me
[dzun-muh]
how
Used to ask about the method or way to do something.
如果晚上饿了，怎么做才不会影响血糖？
If I feel hungry at night, what should I do so it won't affect my blood sugar?
做
zuò
[dzwaw]
do; make
A common verb for taking action or handling something.
医生建议我每天做一点运动。
The doctor advised me to do a little exercise every day.
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