Definition
This is a fixed phrase meaning 'what should one do?' — it's used when you're in a difficult situation and don't know how to solve it. It's a rhetorical question expressing worry or helplessness, not a literal request for instructions.
phrase
what should one dowhat's to be done
Examples
- ，怎么办？Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le, zěn me bàn?My phone has no battery, what should I do?
- ，，怎么办？Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, wǒ hái méi fùxí, zěn me bàn?There's an exam tomorrow and I haven't reviewed yet, what should I do?
- ，怎么办？Tā shēngbìng le, wǒmen zěn me bàn?He's sick, what should we do?
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