Chinese phrase
怎么〜 zěn me 〜
Meaning
how to ___
When to use it
It asks how to do something or how something happens. It introduces a way, method, or process, often before a verb in a question.
Example dialogue
我不会做饭,你能告诉我怎么做这个菜吗? wǒ bú huì zuò fàn nǐ néng gào sù wǒ zěn me zuò zhè ge cài ma
I can't cook. Can you tell me how to make this dish?
当然可以,我来教你第一步。 dāng rán ké yǐ wǒ lái jiào nǐ dì yí bù
Of course. I'll teach you the first step.