Chinese phrase

〜怎么取? 〜 zěn me qǔ

Meaning

How do you interpret ___?

When to use it

It asks how something is understood or interpreted. It is common in conversation when the meaning or tone is unclear, and it allows room for different readings.

Example dialogue

这句话怎么取? zhè jù huà zěn me qǔ

How do you interpret this sentence?

我觉得是讽刺的,不是字面意思。 wǒ jué de shì fěng cì de bú shì zì miàn yì si

I think it is sarcastic, not meant literally.

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