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怎么办

zěn me bàn
HSK 3.0 Level 3 Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. what's to be done

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 怎么办 with 怎么样 (zěn me yàng, 'how is it'). 怎么办 specifically asks for a solution or course of action.

Formality

Colloquial; in formal writing consider 如何是好 (rú hé shì hǎo) instead.

Example Sentences

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这件事我不知道 怎么办
I don't know what to do about this matter.
怎么办 ?
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1748539)

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