今天在学校怎么样？
jīntiān zài xuéxiào zěnmeyàng?
How was school today · trad. 今天在學校怎麼樣？
今天在学校怎么样？ (jīntiān zài xuéxiào zěnmeyàng) is a common question parents or guardians ask children to inquire about their day at school.
What does 今天在学校怎么样？ (jīntiān zài xuéxiào zěnmeyàng?) mean?
今天在学校怎么样？ (jīntiān zài xuéxiào zěnmeyàng?) means “how was school today” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “today at school how is it?”
When to use it
Neutral and common for parents asking children. A typical reply is 还好 (hái hǎo), meaning “fine” or “okay.” You might need to ask follow-up questions to get more details about their day.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JEEN-tyen ZAI SHWEH-shyao ZUN-muh-YANG.” Note the tones: first, first, fourth, second, fourth, third, neutral, fourth.
Other ways to say it
- 今天过得怎么样？jīntiān guòde zěnmeyàng?How was your day today?
- 学校好玩吗？xuéxiào hǎowán ma?Was school fun?
- 今天开心吗？jīntiān kāixīn ma?Were you happy today?
Examples
孩子，今天在学校怎么样？
háizi, jīntiān zài xuéxiào zěnmeyàng?
Child, how was school today?
我今天在学校过得很好。
wǒ jīntiān zài xuéxiào guòde hěn hǎo.
I had a good day at school today.
你今天在学校怎么样？有没有什么有趣的事情？
nǐ jīntiān zài xuéxiào zěnmeyàng? yǒu méiyǒu shénme yǒuqùde shìqing?
How was school today? Anything interesting happen?
Pro tip: Expect a brief answer like 还好 (hái hǎo, “fine”) at first; be prepared to ask specific follow-up questions to encourage more sharing.
Related phrases
写作业了 · Time for homework放学了 · School's out学了什么？ · What did you learn教师节快乐 · Happy teachers day
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