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The Chinese word zenme - 怎么 - zĕnme
(why in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
zĕnme
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English translations
why, how, what
Chinese characters:
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怎么 ( zenme / zĕnme ) in traditional characters
怎麽
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 怎么 ( zenme / zĕnme ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Zhe ge zi wo zenme fayin?
Zhè ge zì wŏ zĕnme fāyīn?– English translation: How do I pronounce this word?
Topic
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
how
怎么 ( zenme / zĕnme ) belongs to the 50 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 24)
怎么 ( zenme / zĕnme ) belongs to the 50 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 24)
Chinese words containing the word 怎么 ( zenme / zĕnme ) :
zĕnmeyàng ( 怎么样 : how )
More words that mean why in Chinese
wèi shénme ( 为什么 ), zĕn ( 怎 )
More words that mean how in Chinese
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