Chinese phrase
〜怎么样？ 〜 zěn me yàng
Meaning
How is ___ doing?
When to use it
Asks how a person is doing. It often shows gentle concern about health or a current situation and seeks an update.
Example dialogue
听说你妈妈住院了，她怎么样？ tīng shuō nǐ mā mā zhù yuàn le tā zěn me yàng
I heard your mother is in the hospital. How is she doing?
已经好很多了，谢谢关心。 yǐ jīng hǎo hěn duō le xiè xiè guān xīn
She is much better now. Thanks for your concern.