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咋
zǎ
Description
"咋"是口语里常用的词，意思跟"怎么"一样，在中国北方说得特别多。
"咋" is a commonly used word in spoken language, meaning the same as "怎么", especially frequently used in northern China.
你可以说"咋了"来问别人发生了什么事。
You can say "咋了" to ask someone what happened.
Meanings
咋zǎ
how; why (colloquial, = 怎么)
你咋不早点说？
Why didn't you say so earlier?
咋了zǎ le
what's wrong; what happened
你脸色不好，咋了？
You look unwell, what's wrong?
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
咋 is informal and dialectal, common in northern China; use 怎么 in formal writing.
- Etymology
colloquial contraction related to 怎么 (zěnme).
In videos
“到乐咋就不跟妈妈说话了呀”
“咋不会啊”
“很美味这花菜你想咋吃啊”
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