what about; how about; whatever
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplespronoun
what about; how about; what (asking about an action or situation)
informalUsed colloquially to ask about someone's intentions, actions, or state. Often appears at the end of a question.
Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
？
What about you? / What are you going to do?
Wǒ我
men们
dōu都
bào报
míng名
cān参
jiā加
le了
，
nǐ你
dǎ打
suàn算
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
？
We've all signed up; what do you plan to do?
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Tā她
bàn半
tiān天
bù不
zuò做
shēng声
，
shì是
shēng生
qì气
le了
hái还
shi是
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
？
She's been quiet for ages; is she angry or what?
pronoun
whatever; no matter what; anyhow (referring to action or situation in general)
informalUsed to indicate that someone can do as they please, or to refer to an unspecified manner or situation. Often used in the pattern 想……就……
Yī一
gè个
rén人
bù不
néng能
xiǎng想
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
jiù就
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
。
One cannot just do whatever one wants.
Bù不
néng能
xiǎng想
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
jiù就
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
，
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
jì纪
lǜ律
。
You can't just do as you please; you must follow the rules.
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Nǐ你
ài爱
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
jiù就
zěn怎
me么
zhe着
ba吧
，
wǒ我
bù不
guǎn管
le了
。
Do whatever you like; I don't care anymore.