How to Say ‘What to do’ in Simplified Chinese
该怎么做
gāi zěn me zuò
[guy dzummuh dzwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [该怎么做] literally follows "should how do," which is the normal Chinese order. You can reuse this pattern easily: [该怎么吃药？] or [该怎么运动？].
Phrase Breakdown
该
gāi
[guy]
should; ought to
Shows advice or necessity. In 该怎么做, it asks what one should do.
血糖突然升高时，您该怎么做？
What should you do when your blood sugar suddenly rises?
怎么
zěn me
[dzummuh]
how; in what way
Used to ask about method or procedure. In 该怎么做, it asks for the proper way to act.
血糖突然升高时，您该怎么做？
What should you do when your blood sugar suddenly rises?
做
zuò
[dzwaw]
to do; to make
Refers to taking action or doing something. In 该怎么做, it asks what action should be taken.
血糖突然升高时，您该怎么做？
What should you do when your blood sugar suddenly rises?
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