How to Say ‘Why’ in Traditional Chinese
為什麼
wèi shén me
[wèishénme]
💬 Usage Tip: 為什麼 sits right after the subject instead of at the front of the sentence: 你為什麼哭？ "Why are you crying?"
Phrase Breakdown
為什麼
wèi shén me
[wèishénme]
why
Question word asking for a reason.
你為什麼哭？
Why are you crying?
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