How to Say ‘Why is it stuck on upside down?’ in Simplified Chinese
怎么倒着贴？
zěn me dào zhe tiē
[zěnme dào zheh tiē]
💬 Usage Tip: 着 (zhe) after a verb describes the way something is done or the state it's in: 倒着贴 is "stuck on in an upside-down way". 怎么 (zěnme) before it asks "how come".
Phrase Breakdown
怎么
zěn me
[zěnme]
why; how come
Asks the reason, often with surprise.
你怎么来晚了？
How come you're late?
倒
dào
[dào]
upside down; inverted
Turned the wrong way up.
这张画挂倒了。
This picture is hung upside down.
着
zhe
[zheh]
continuing action
Used after a verb to indicate a continuous or ongoing action.
灯亮着，表示有人在家。
The light is on, indicating someone is at home.
贴
tiē
[tiē]
to stick; to paste
To attach paper to a surface with glue or tape.
过年要贴春联。
At New Year we paste couplets.
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