怎样 (zěn yàng) is a pronoun meaning 'how' or 'what kind of', used to ask about the manner, type, or opinion of something. It's very similar to 怎么 (zěn me) but slightly more formal and often used when asking for an evaluation or description (e.g., 'What do you think of...?'). 怎么样 (zěn me yàng) is the closest sibling, focusing on condition or state, while 怎样 is more about the method or kind.