Chinese phrase
〜怎么办？ 〜 zěn me bàn
Meaning
What should ___ do?
When to use it
Asks what to do when a problem comes up. It is a common, direct way to ask for advice or a solution.
Example dialogue
手机丢了，怎么办？ shǒu jī diū le zěn me bàn
I lost my phone. What should I do?
先报警吧，或者去银行把卡挂失。 xiān bào jǐng ba huò zhě qù yín háng bǎ kǎ guà shī
First, report it to the police, or go to the bank and have the card blocked.