HSK 2 · VERSION 2.0#59
Asking Why / How with “zěnme”
怎么
How it works
怎么 can mean “how” or “why,” depending on the context.
Example sentences
这个字怎么写？
How do you write this character?
你今天怎么没来？
Why did you not come today?
我们怎么去学校？
How do we go to school?
Usage note
The meaning depends on the sentence and context.