(bound form) how; why. Used to ask a question about a manner or cause, similar to 怎么 zěn​me

used before a noun to highlight the category, nature, or value of something, often with a dismissive or emphatic tone

sadness, anxiety, or a heavy heart; a gloomy or grieved mood

written character; symbol; script; word

(literary) to finish; to settle; to bring to a conclusion (e.g., used as the final element after 怎一个 zěn​yī​gè...)