Chinese phrase
要不〜怎么样？ yào bù 〜 zěn me yàng
Meaning
How about ___?
When to use it
A gentle way to suggest an option or activity. It is common in casual conversation when considering what to do next.
Example dialogue
晚上有空吗？要不去喝咖啡怎么样？ wǎn shàng yǒu kòng ma yào bú qù hē kā fēi zěn me yàng
Are you free tonight? How about going for coffee?
好啊，几点见？ hǎo a jí diǎn jiàn
Sure, what time should we meet?