"how so" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 怎麼說？
• 為什麼？

Definition

用來請對方對剛剛說的話做進一步解釋或說明。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語對話，常常單獨使用以追問。和「什麼意思？」類似，但語氣較溫和、帶有好奇。不適合正式場合。

Examples

You quit your job? How so?

你辭職了？**怎麼說？**

The meeting is cancelled? How so?

會議取消了？**怎麼說？**

She said she's moving away. How so?

她說她要搬走。**怎麼說？**

“I'm thinking of dropping out.” “How so? What happened?”

「我在考慮退學。」 「**怎麼說？**發生什麼事了？」

He says the project is impossible. How so?

他說這個項目不可能。**怎麼說？**

You solved it that quickly? How so?

你那麼快就解決了？**怎麼說？**