Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How's the Weather?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 天气怎么样?
Pinyin: Tiānqì zěnme yàng?
Pronunciation: tyan1 qi4 zen3 me yang4
English Translation: How's the weather?
Usage:
"天气怎么样?(Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)" is a common phrase 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 recently?
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 a specific aspect of the weather, you can use the following phrases:
温度怎么样?(Wēndù zěnme yàng?): How's the temperature?
湿度怎么样?(Shìdù zěnme yàng?): How's the humidity?
风怎么样?(Fēng zěnme yàng?): How's the wind?
To respond to the question "天气怎么样?(Tiānqì zěnme yàng?)", you can use the following phrases:
天气很好。(Tiānqì hěn hǎo.): The weather is great.
天气不错。(Tiānqì bú cuò.): The weather is okay.
天气很糟糕。(Tiānqì hěn zāo gāo.): The weather is terrible.
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