How common it is
怎么样 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zěnme yàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“怎么样”常用于询问意见或建议，类似于英文中的'how about'。
zěnme yàng cháng yòng wèn xún yìng yìng huò gùi nǐ yàng.
“怎么样” is often used to ask for opinions or suggestions, similar to 'how about' in English.
Context note
这个词语常用于日常对话中，比如询问朋友周末的计划或建议去哪里玩。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng wèn rì dà huà zhōng , bǐrú xúnwén péngyou zhōumò de jihua huò jiàn yì qù nǎlǐ wán .
This word is commonly used in daily conversations, such as asking friends about their weekend plans or suggesting places to go play.
5 examples
周末我们去公园怎么样？
zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán zěn me yàng？
How about we go to the park this weekend?
你吃水果还是喝果汁怎么样？
nǐ chī shuǐ guǒ hái shì hē guǒ zhī zěn me yàng？
How about eating fruits or drinking juice?
我们今天晚上吃什么怎么样？
wǒ men jīn tiān wǎn shàng chī shén me zěn me yàng？
How about what we eat tonight?
这个礼物你满意吗，怎么样？
zhè ge lǐ wù nǐ mǎn yì ma， zěn me yàng？
Do you like this gift, how about it?
我们一起去游泳怎么样？
wǒ men yì qǐ qù yóu yǒng zěn me yàng？
How about going swimming together?
5 mini stories
妈妈问小明周末去公园玩怎么样。爸爸说，天气不错，可以去。
mā ma wèn xiǎo míng zhōu mò qù gōng yuán wán zěn me yàng。 bà ba shuō， tiān qì bú cuò， kě yǐ qù。
Mom asked Xiaoming if they should go to the park this weekend. Dad said it was nice weather, so they could go.
老师让同学们选择一个活动，小华说，打篮球怎么样？
lǎo shī ràng tóng xué men xuǎn zé yí gè huó dòng， xiǎo huá shuō， dǎ lán qiú zěn me yàng？
The teacher asked students to choose an activity, Xiaohua suggested playing basketball, how about that?
姐姐问弟弟周末去爬山怎么样。弟弟说，太好了！
jiě jie wèn dì di zhōu mò qù pá shān zěn me yàng。 dì di shuō， tài hǎo le！
Sister asked her brother if they should go mountain climbing this weekend. Brother said it was great!
妈妈让小红自己选择晚餐吃什么，小红说，吃意大利面怎么样？
mā ma ràng xiǎo hóng zì jǐ xuǎn zé wǎn cān chī shén me， xiǎo hóng shuō， chī yì dà lì miàn zěn me yàng？
Mom let Xiaohong choose what to have for dinner, she suggested eating Italian noodles, how about that?
爸爸问儿子周末去游泳怎么样。儿子说，太棒了！
bà ba wèn ér zi zhōu mò qù yóu yǒng zěn me yàng。 ér zi shuō， tài bàng le！
Dad asked his son if they should go swimming this weekend. Son said it was great!