Meaning
Asking for an opinion or status.
Cultural Background
Used constantly in daily life to maintain social harmony and show interest in others. Similar usage, often with a slightly softer tone. Often mixed with Cantonese, but the structure remains the same. Used in Mandarin-speaking communities, often in a business context.
Intonation matters
A rising intonation makes it a question; a flat intonation can sound like a statement.
Social lubricant
Use it to show you care about the other person's opinion.
Meaning
Asking for an opinion or status.
Intonation matters
A rising intonation makes it a question; a flat intonation can sound like a statement.
Social lubricant
Use it to show you care about the other person's opinion.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
我们去看电影，______?
Used at the end of a sentence to make a suggestion.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct way to ask for an opinion.
The correct word order is Subject + Verb + {怎么样|zěnmeyàng}.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercises我们去看电影，______?
Used at the end of a sentence to make a suggestion.
Choose the correct way to ask for an opinion.
The correct word order is Subject + Verb + {怎么样|zěnmeyàng}.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsAlmost! It's very flexible.
It's neutral, suitable for most situations.
Related Phrases
如何
synonymHow
怎么
similarHow
你觉得呢
similarWhat do you think?
好不好
similarIs it good?
