[方] （怎么） why; how: 不知 ～ 好。 Don't know what to do. 你 ～ 知我来了呢？ How do you know that I arrived ? ～ 不早做准备 ? Why don't you prepare it beforehand? ◆怎的 [方] what; why; how; 怎么得了 Where will it all end?; What a terrible thing it would be!; This is one hell of a mess.; There is no telling what serious consequences will ensure [follow].; 怎么样 how; 怎么着 how; 怎奈 but; however; 怎生 how; 怎样 how