Chinese phrase
怎么会？ zěn me huì
Meaning
How could that happen?
When to use it
It shows surprise or disbelief at unexpected news. It is a short spoken reply when something seems hard to understand or accept.
Example dialogue
你听说了吗？公司明天要关门了。 nǐ tīng shuō le ma gōng sī míng tiān yào guān mén le
Did you hear? The company is closing tomorrow.
怎么会？ zěn me huì
How could that happen?