Chinese phrase

你怎么了? nǐ zěn me le

Meaning

What's wrong?

When to use it

Asks what is wrong with someone. It is a common, caring question when a person seems upset or unwell.

Example dialogue

喂,你怎么了? wèi nǐ zěn me le

Hey, what's wrong?

我有点头晕,可能是昨晚没睡好。 wǒ yóu diǎn tóu yūn kě néng shì zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo

I feel a little dizzy, maybe I didn't sleep well last night.

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