Chinese phrase
〜怎么说？ 〜 zěn me shuō
Meaning
How should I say ___?
When to use it
Asks what words to use for something. It is a simple way to ask for wording help in a conversation.
Example dialogue
道歉的话 怎么说？ dào qiàn de huà zěn me shuō
What should I say to apologize?
你可以说'对不起，我不是故意的'。 nǐ ké yǐ shuō duì bù qǐ wǒ bú shì gù yì de
You can say, "Sorry, I didn't mean to."