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Revision as of 07:51, 16 October 2012

When you use 不怎么 (bù zěnme) in front of a verb, it means "seldom" or "not often."

Structure

Subject + 不怎么 + Verb

Examples

Some examples:

  • 不怎么 说话。
  • 不怎么 吃 猪肉。
  • 我 老公 不怎么 做饭。
  • 中国 大学生 不怎么 学习。
  • 最近 我们 不怎么 看 电视 。

See also

Sources and further reading

Books