Decoded Slug: 怎么办 (zěnme bàn) - What to do?
Mandarin Grammar Point
怎么办 (zěnme bàn) - What to do?
怎么办 (zěnme bàn) - What to do?
Short explanation:
Used to express uncertainty about what course of action to take.
Formation:
Subject + 怎么办 + Rest of the sentence?
Examples:
我丢失了我的护照，我该怎么办？
Wǒ diūshī le wǒ de hùzhào, wǒ gāi zěnme bàn?
I lost my passport, what should I do?
电脑突然停止工作了，我怎么办？
Diànnǎo tūrán tíngzhǐ gōngzuò le, wǒ zěnme bàn?
The computer suddenly stopped working, what to do?
我不懂这个数学问题，怎么办？
Wǒ bù dǒng zhège shùxué wèntí, zěnme bàn?
I don't understand this math problem, what should I do?
我迷路了，我该怎么办？
Wǒ mílù le, wǒ gāi zěnme bàn?
I'm lost, what should I do?
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '怎么办 (zěnme bàn)' is a common expression used to ask for advice or to express uncertainty about what to do in a certain situation. In English, it is equivalent to asking 'what to do?'. This phrase is often utilized when someone is in a dilemma or a confusing situation and needs guidance or suggestions.