how, why, what’s wrong?; what happened?
这咋了
What’s going on?
— The Captain (2019)
我咋回来不行？
Why can't I come back?
— 世界 (2004)
你说将来日子可咋过呀
You tell me, how are we supposed to get by in the future?
— 热辣滚烫 (2024)
咋戴起了耳环？
Why are you wearing earrings all of a sudden?
那天咋搂的你？
How did he hug you that day?
没钱咋生活？
How are you supposed to live without money?
手咋那么干呢？
How come your hands are so dry?
咋还不好意思了呢？
Why are you embarrassed?
我咋认嘛
How am I supposed to recognize it?
— 满江红 (2023)
这里咋了？
What happened here?
咋才回来呢？
Why did you take so long to come back?
那咋办呢？
So what should we do?
不知道咋办
I don't know what to do.
咋做都行
Whatever works.
他们咋叫你二姑娘？
Why do they call you Second Miss?
咋掉了
How did it fall off?
那咋叫挣钱
Then how can you call that making money?
咱俩咋下来的
How did we get down here?
— Hi, Mom (2021)
大姑娘你妹特意给你买的鸡翅你想咋吃啊？
Girl, your sister bought these chicken wings especially for you—how do you want them cooked?
咋出来的？
How did it come out?
咋生活？
How are you getting by?
太忙了咋走？
I'm too busy—how can I leave?
咋了
What's wrong?
你这孩子咋说不录就不录了呢
Come on, kid, how can you just decide not to record it anymore?
咋回来的？
How did you get back?
咋跟人家家里人交待？
How are we supposed to explain this to their family?
现在咋办
What should we do now?
— 真爱至上 (2003)
我叔叔咋说？
What did my uncle say?
咋了哥们？
What's up, bro?
咋了?
— 朱诺 (2007)
主要是不知道咋办
The main thing is, I just don't know what to do.
巴斯蒂安咋了
What's wrong with Bastian?
— 触不可及 (2011)