怎一个 zěnyīgè how can it be Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 怎 zěn adverb how (bound form) how; why. Used to ask a question about a manner or cause, similar to 怎么 zěnme一个 一個 yīge numeral [degree/intensity] Used before some verbs or adjectives to emphasize a high degree or suddenness of an action.