How to Say ‘Then what do I do?’ in Simplified Chinese
那我怎么办？
nà wǒ zěn me bàn
[nà waw dzun muh bahn]
💬 Usage Tip: 怎么办 (zěn me bàn) is the go-to phrase for "what now?" or "what should I do?", and it works alone as an exclamation. 那 (nà) at the start means "then" or "in that case".
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nà]
then; in that case
Introduces a response based on what was just said.
那我们明天见。
Then see you tomorrow.
我
wǒ
[waw]
me
First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.
这个发展机会很适合我。
This development opportunity suits me very well.
怎么办
zěn me bàn
[dzun muh bahn]
what to do
A phrase used when faced with a problem or difficult situation.
如果下雨了，怎么办？
What to do if it rains?
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