How to Say ‘How was’ in Simplified Chinese
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[zenme-yang]
💬 Usage Tip: [怎么样] is a very common all-purpose way to ask "how is it/how was it," often about someone's day, a place, or an experience. Swap in a topic before it: [今天怎么样？] "How was today?" [那个电影怎么样？] "How was that movie?".
Phrase Breakdown
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[zenme-yang]
how about; how is it
used to ask someone's opinion or condition
今天的活动怎么样？
How was today's event?
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