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为何

why

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

wei4he2 • wèihé

Meaning

Primary

why

Mnemonic

When you ask 为何 why someone is behaving a certain way, you are asking 何 what made them 为 act that way.

Usage

你 为何 这么 生气？

Why are you so angry?

他 为何 不 回覆 我 的 讯息？

Why didn't he respond to my messages?

你 为何 如此 高兴？

Why are you so happy?

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