how; what about; what to do
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplespronoun
how; how is it; what is the way
formalUsed in formal or written Chinese to ask about a method, state, or condition. Similar to '怎么', but slightly more formal.
Nǐ你
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
rú如
hé何
？
How has your health been recently?
Cǐ此
shì事
yīng应
gāi该
rú如
hé何
bàn办
lǐ理
？
How should we handle this matter?
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Gāi该
chǎn产
pǐn品
xìng性
néng能
rú如
hé何
？
What is the performance of this product like?
Wǒ我
bù不
zhī知
dào道
rú如
hé何
huí回
dá答
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
。
I don't know how to answer this question.
pronoun
whatever; as it should be; how it is
formalUsed in more formal contexts to indicate acting according to circumstances or as is appropriate. Often appears in set phrases or proverbial expressions.
Bù不
yào要
lǎo老
shuō说
bié别
rén人
rú如
hé何
rú如
hé何
bù不
hǎo好
。
Don't keep saying how bad others are.
Gāi该
rú如
hé何
chǔ处
zhì置
jiù就
rú如
hé何
chǔ处
zhì置
。
It should be handled as it should be handled.
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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
suí随
yù遇
ér而
ān安
，
wú无
lùn论
huán环
jìng境
rú如
hé何
dōu都
néng能
shì适
yìng应
。
He always takes things as they come and can adapt no matter what the circumstances are like.