Chinese phrase
〜怎么填？ 〜 zěn me tián
Meaning
How should I fill in ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks for the correct way to fill in a field. It often checks the format or number of digits needed. It is polite and natural in daily conversation.
Example dialogue
电话号码 怎么填？ diàn huà hào mǎ zěn me tián
How should I fill in the phone number field?
区号和号码都要写，手机的话就写完整的数字位数。 qū hào hé hào mǎ dōu yào xiě shǒu jī de huà jiù xiě wán zhěng de shù zì wèi shù
Write both the area code and the number, including every digit of a mobile number.