How to Say ‘What to do’ in Simplified Chinese
怎么办
zěn me bàn
[zen muh ban]
💬 Usage Tip: [怎么办] is the fixed everyday way to say "what should we do?" or "what now?" You can attach it after a situation: [手机没电了，怎么办？] "My phone's dead—what do I do?"
Phrase Breakdown
怎么办
zěn me bàn
[zen muh ban]
what to do; how to handle it
A very common phrase for asking how to solve a problem or what action should be taken next.
手机不能支付，那怎么办？
If the phone can't pay, then what should we do?
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