Chinese phrase
〜怎么拼？ 〜 zěn me pīn
Meaning
How is ___ spelled?
When to use it
Asks how a name or word is spelled. It is a neutral, everyday question used when the spelling is unclear.
Example dialogue
张伟 怎么拼？ zhāng wěi zěn me pīn
How is Zhang Wei spelled?
写成'张'和'伟'，第一个字是'张'。 xiě chéng zhāng hé wěi dì yí gè zì shì zhāng
It is Zhang and Wei, with Zhang as the first character.