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怎地

Word · Pronoun

how; what; why

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

pronoun

how; in what way; how come

dialect

Used in dialectal or literary speech to ask about manner or reason. Less common than 怎么 in standard Mandarin.

Nǐ你
zěn怎
di地
bù不
zǎo早
shuō说
 ？

How come you didn't say so earlier?

Shì事
qing情
zěn怎
di地
biàn变
chéng成
le了
zhè这
yàng样
 ？

How did things turn out like this?

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Tā他
zěn怎
di地
hái还
bù不
lái来
 ？

Why hasn't he come yet?

2.

pronoun

what; what for; why (doing something)

dialect

Used to ask about purpose or reason for an action. Often appears in questions about someone's intentions.

Nǐ你
zhǎo找
tā他
zěn怎
di地
 ？

What are you looking for him for?

Mǎi买
zhè这
xiē些
shū书
yào要
zěn怎
di地
 ？

What do you want these books for?

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Nǐ你
kū哭
zěn怎
di地
 ？

What are you crying for?