How to Say ‘How about it?’ in Simplified Chinese
怎么样？
zěn me yàng
[dzun-muh-yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: Put any suggestion in front of 怎么样？ to ask "how about...?": 周末怎么样？ "How about the weekend?"
Phrase Breakdown
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[dzun-muh-yahng]
how about; how is it
怎么样 turns the phrase into a caring question about a person’s present condition.
“最近身体怎么样？”里的“怎么样”是在礼貌地关心别人。
The “zěnmeyàng” in “How has your health been lately?” politely shows concern for others.
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