HSK 2

用 "什么时候、什么样、为什么、怎么样、怎样”提问

Using question words: 什么时候、什么样、为什么、怎么样、怎样

Explanation

These are the question words (疑问词) commonly used in Chinese questions. 什么时候 is used to ask about time (when), 什么样 to ask about a characteristic or kind (what kind), 为什么 to ask for a reason (why), 怎么样 and 怎样 to ask about manner or state (how). Note that the position of the question word (疑问词) can be at the start or in the middle of the sentence.

Examples

你们什么时候见面?
menshénmeshíhòujiànmiàn
你喜欢什么样的朋友?
huanshénmeyàngdepéngyǒu
你为什么没去上课?
wèishénmeméishàng
明天天气怎么样?
míngtiāntiānzěnmeyàng
你明天怎样去学校?
míngtiānzěnyàngxuéxiào

Learn “用 "什么时候、什么样、为什么、怎么样、怎样”提问” effectively

The grammar point “用 "什么时候、什么样、为什么、怎么样、怎样”提问” (Using question words: 什么时候、什么样、为什么、怎么样、怎样) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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