为什么

为什么
wèishénme

for what reason?

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MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adverb

    for what reason?

    询问原因或理由的疑问词xúnwèn yuányīn huò lǐyóu de yíwèn cí

    • Why aren't you happy?

    • Why did he suddenly quit his job?

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    • I can't help wondering why the cold always makes me feel so lonely that I just want to find someone to talk to.

    • Why are you taking so much medicine?

    • Why do you keep talking so much?

    • Why did you only come now?

    • Why are you only arriving now?

  2. adverb

    why?

    用来询问原因或理由的疑问词yònglái xúnwèn yuányīn huò lǐyóu de yíwèncí

    • Why didn't you come to class yesterday?

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.

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