Structure 1

Subject + 怎么 + Verb + Object

Meaning:

The question word 怎么 is used to ask how in Chinese. It is inserted in front of the verb that’s being asked about.

Examples:

    怎么 去？

    zěn me qù

    How do you get there?

Structure 2

Topic + 怎么 + Verb

Meaning:

Starting a “how to” question with the topic at the beginning of the question is very common. That is, the thing being asked about is introduced first, then a question is asked about how to do something involving it

Examples:

    超市 怎么 走？

    Chāoshì zěnme zǒu

    How do you get to the supermarket?