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The word "怎么着" is formed by combining the interrogative "怎" (meaning "how"), the informal suffix "么" which softens the question, and the particle "着" indicating an ongoing state or action, resulting in a colloquial phrase used to inquire about a situation or suggest a course of action.

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你今天怎么着？

Nǐ jīntiān zěnme zhe?

What's up with you today?

对于这个问题，你怎么着？

Duìyú zhège wèntí, nǐ zěnme zhe?

Regarding this problem, what do you think?

如果下雨，我们怎么着？

Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒmen zěnme zhe?

If it rains, what should we do?

你不同意，我能怎么着你？

Nǐ bù tóngyì, wǒ néng zěnme zhe nǐ?

You don't agree, what can I do to you?

不管他怎么着解释，我都不相信。

Bùguǎn tā zěnme zhe jiěshì, wǒ dōu bù xiāngxìn.

No matter how he explains, I don't believe it.

Word Definition - 怎么着

zěn me zhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zěn me zhe]

Individual Character Details

怎 zěn
么 má, ma, me, mó, me
着 zhāo, zháo, zhe, zhuó, zhāo, zháo, zhe, zhuó