Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How's the Weather?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 天气怎么样?
Pinyin: Tiānqì zěnme yàng?
Pronunciation: tiān1 qì4 zěn3 me5 yàng4
English Translation: How's the weather?
Usage:
"天气怎么样? (Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)" is a common question used to ask about the weather in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 天气怎么样?
Pinyin: Tiānqì zěnme yàng?
English: How's the weather?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "天气怎么样? (Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)" that you may hear:
今天天气怎么样? (Jīntiān tiānqì zěnme yàng?): How's the weather today?
最近天气怎么样? (Zuìjìn tiānqì zěnme yàng?): How's the weather lately?
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "天气怎么样? (Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking about the weather to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "天气怎么样? (Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"天气怎么样? (Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)" is typically used to ask about the weather in general.
To ask about the temperature, you can say "温度是多少? (Wēndù shì duōshǎo?)", which means "What's the temperature?"
To ask about the weather forecast, you can say "天气预报怎么样? (Tiānqì yùbào zěnme yàng?)", which means "What's the weather forecast?"
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