Chinese phrase
发生〜怎么办？ fā shēng 〜 zěn me bàn
Meaning
What should I do if ___ happens?
When to use it
Asks what to do if something happens. It is used to ask for advice about an unexpected problem or event.
Example dialogue
昨天晚上我们家里 发生 水管爆裂，怎么办？ zuó tiān wǎn shàng wǒ men jiā lǐ fā shēng shuí guǎn bào liè zěn me bàn
A water pipe burst at our house last night. What should I do?
先把总阀关掉，赶快打电话叫修理工来。 xiān bǎ zǒng fá guān diào gǎn kuài dǎ diàn huà jiào xiū lǐ gōng lái
First, shut off the main water valve and call a plumber right away.