为什么

Traditional: 為什麼

wèi shén me

Dictionary entry

why?

What does 为什么 mean?

为什么 (wèi shén me) has the following dictionary meaning.

1why?

2for what reason?

Character breakdown

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为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 什shénwhat 么máexclamatory final particle

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How to pronounce 为什么

为什么

wèi shén me

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