📂 Daily Life

How can this be (这怎么可能;怎么会这样) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:How can this be

Chinese:这怎么可能;怎么会这样

Type:Daily Life / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A Chinglish expression to show surprise, doubt or dissatisfaction about something, corresponding to Chinese "zhè zěn me kě néng".

中文:
表达对某事的惊讶、质疑或不满的中式英语,对应中文“这怎么可能”。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

This Chinglish is a literal translation of Chinese exclamation "zhè zěn me kě néng". Standard English uses "How could this be?" or "That's impossible!". It is a common emotional expression Chinglish in daily life.
该中式英语是中文感叹句“这怎么可能”的直译。标准英语用“How could this be?”或“That's impossible!”。是生活中常见的情感表达类中式英语。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
1. I failed the exam, how can this be? 📉
2. The store is closed, how can this be? 🏪
3. He left without saying goodbye, how can this be? 🚪
4. The price is so high, how can this be? 💸
5. I lost my phone, how can this be? 📱
6. The game is over, how can this be? 🎮
7. No water at home, how can this be? 🚰
8. She is not here, how can this be? 🚶
9. The computer broke down, how can this be? 💻

我考试挂科了,这怎么可能?
店铺关门了,怎么会这样?
他不辞而别,这怎么可能?
价格这么贵,怎么会这样?
我手机丢了,这怎么可能?
游戏结束了,怎么会这样?
家里停水了,这怎么可能?
她不在这里,怎么会这样?
电脑坏了,这怎么可能?

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