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How to Say ‘So why did you choose our school?’ in Simplified Chinese

那你为什么选我们学校？

nà nǐ wèi shén me xuǎn wǒ men xué xiào

[nà nee wèishénme xuǎn waw-men xuéxiào]

💬 Usage Tip: 那 (nà) at the start of a question means "so" or "then", linking it to what was just said. It doesn't mean "that" here.

Phrase Breakdown

那你为什么

nà nǐ wèi shén me

then why did you

那 (then / so) + 你 (you) + 为什么 (wèishénme, why).

Example

那你为什么不去？

Then why aren't you going?

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nà]

then; so

Introduces a follow-up question.

Example

那你呢？

Then what about you?

你

nǐ

[nee]

you

The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.

Example

如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。

If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.

为什么

wèi shén me

[wèishénme]

why

Question word asking for a reason.

Example

你为什么不同意？

Why don't you agree?

选我们学校？

xuǎn wǒ men xué xiào

choose our school?

选 (xuǎn, to choose) + 我们学校 (our school). The question tone rises at the end.

Example

我选这本书。

I choose this book.

Words in this phrase

选

xuǎn

[xuǎn]

to choose

To pick or select an option.

Example

你选哪个？

Which one do you choose?

我们

wǒ men

[waw-men]

we; us

Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.

Example

我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。

Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.

学校

xué xiào

[xuéxiào]

school

A place where students study.

Example

这个学校很大。

This school is big.

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