"how so" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 怎么说？
• 为什么？

Definition

用于请求对方对刚刚说的话做进一步解释或说明。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语，经常单独用作追问。和“什么意思？”意思接近，但语气更温和、更好奇。不适合正式场合使用。

Examples

You quit your job? How so?

你辞职了？**怎么说？**

The meeting is cancelled? How so?

会议取消了？**怎么说？**

She said she's moving away. How so?

她说她要搬走。**怎么说？**

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

“我在考虑退学。” “**怎么说？**发生什么了？”

He says the project is impossible. How so?

他说这个项目不可能。**怎么说？**

You solved it that quickly? How so?

你那么快就解决了？**怎么说？**