Verb phrasesHSK 1
How to do something with 怎么
You use 怎么 before a verb to ask how an action is done. The subject can often be dropped, especially when asking general 'how to' questions. Avoid placing 怎么 at the end of the sentence like in English.
Structure
Subj. + 怎么 + Verb (+ Obj.)
The subject is often omitted.
Examples
- 你们怎么学中文？Nǐmen zěnme xué Zhōngwén?How do you study Chinese?
- 你怎么上班？坐地铁吗？Nǐ zěnme shàngbān? Zuò dìtiě ma?How do you get to work? By metro?
- 你知道怎么去外滩吗？Nǐ zhīdào zěnme qù Wàitān ma?Do you know how to get to the Bund?
- 你怎么知道我喜欢旅行？Nǐ zěnme zhīdào wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng?How did you know I like to travel?
- 我不知道怎么跟女孩子说话。Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme gēn nǚháizi shuōhuà.I don't know how to talk to girls.