Chinese phrase
如果〜怎么办？ rú guǒ 〜 zěn me bàn
Meaning
What should we do if ___?
When to use it
Asks what to do if a possible situation occurs. It introduces a problem and seeks a practical plan or solution.
Example dialogue
如果你今天来不了怎么办？ rú guǒ nǐ jīn tiān lái bù liǎo zěn me bàn
What should we do if you can't come today?
没关系，我们改天再约，或者你想视频也可以。 méi guān xì wǒ men gǎi tiān zài yuē huò zhě nǐ xiǎng shì pín yě ké yǐ
That's okay. We can meet another day, or we can have a video call if you'd like.