zǎ
咋
how; what; why
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplespronoun
how; what; why
dialectUsed in informal speech and some northern dialects to ask questions or express surprise. Equivalent to standard Mandarin 怎么.
Nǐ你
zǎ咋
bù不
qù去
shàng上
kè课
？
Why aren't you going to class?
Zhè这
shì事
zǎ咋
bàn办
cái才
hǎo好
？
What's the best way to handle this matter?
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Nǐ你
zǎ咋
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
de的
？
How did you find out this news?
Jīn今
tiān天
zǎ咋
zhè这
me么
lěng冷
？
Why is it so cold today?
Nǐ你
zǎ咋
yòu又
chí迟
dào到
le了
？
Why are you late again?