为什么 wèi shénme GRAMMAR
HSK 2 · Grammar note

为什么 — how to use it in Chinese

why
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为什么
why
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Explanation

Usually introduces questions about cause or reason.

Example sentences
你 nǐ 为什么 wèi shén me 迟到 chí dào
Why are you late?
他 tā 为什么 wèi shén me 不 bù 来了 lái le
Why isn’t he coming anymore?
你 nǐ 为什么 wèi shén me 决定 jué dìng 学习 xué xí 中文 zhōng wén
Why did you decide to learn Chinese?
More HSK2 grammar
啊 a 别 bié 白色 báisè 不好意思 bù hǎoyìsi 不错 búcuò 帮 bāng 帮忙 bāngmáng 比 bǐ

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