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怎么了?

[zěn me le]

phrase

LanguageChinese (China)

Meaning
  1. What's wrong?
  2. This inquiry is used to show concern or to solicit an explanation when a change in someone's behavior or a surrounding event is observed.
Examples

你看上去不开心,怎么了?

You look unhappy, what is wrong?

屋子里怎么这么吵?怎么了?

Why is it so noisy in the room? What is wrong?

Pronunciationzěn me le

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How it is usedWhen asking about a situation or a person's well-being.

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