Chinese · Question Words
怎么
zěnme
How
Beginneradverb
Definition
Used to ask about a way or method.
Example
这个字怎么读？
How do you read this character?
Etymology
'怎么' (zěnme) comes from older interrogative forms pertaining to methods or ways, combining the conceptual 'how' with a focus on means or manner.
How & Where It’s Used
'怎么' (zěnme) is utilized mainly in informal conversations but can also appear in formal texts, regularly employed in questions regarding methods or processes.