CasualGreetings

How to say "What's up?" in Chinese

干嘛呢?

gàn má ne?

Pronunciation tip: "gahn mah nuh"

Example Sentences

嘿,干嘛呢?

Hēi, gàn má ne?

Hey, what's up?

💡Cultural Note

Very casual, used among friends.

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