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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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