why? (pron.)
HSK 2
Traditional
爲什麼
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
为什么你不来？ wèishénme nǐ bù lái? - Why didn't you come?
我不知道为什么。 wǒ bù zhīdào wèishénme. - I don't know why.
为什么你这么晚？ wèishénme nǐ zhème wǎn? - Why are you so late?
为什么不问问他？ wèishénme bù wèn wèn tā? - Why not ask him?
为什么他不在这里？ wèishénme tā bù zài zhèlǐ? - Why isn't he here?
Characters
为 wèi - for, in the interest of; because; to; for the purpose of | HSK 3
什 shén - character used in 什么 |
么 me - suffix used after some Chinese characters; used as a syllable inserted in a line of a song for balance |
为 wéi - do or act; act as; become; be, mean; |
为 wèi - for (someone/something); for the sake of |