Chinese phrase
你是怎么做的？ nǐ shì zěn me zuò de
Meaning
How did you do it?
When to use it
It asks how someone completed a task or solved a problem. It is a neutral, friendly way to ask about the steps or method.
Example dialogue
你是怎么做的？ nǐ shì zěn me zuò de
How did you do it?
我先读一遍题目，再做题。 wǒ xiān dú yí biàn tí mù zài zuò tí
First, I read the problem once and then solved it.