为什么 meaning and pronunciation

为什么
Simplified word
為什麽
Traditional word

为什么 English definition

wèi shén me

  • for what reason?
  • why?

HSK level


Characters

  • (wèi): because of; for; to;
  • (shén): what;
  • (me): used to form interrogative 什么[shen2 me5]; what?; indefinite 这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc;

Sentences examples with 为什么

  • 为什么要帮助你?
    Wèishéme yào bāngzhù nǐ?
  • 你为什么不喝点儿水呢?
    Nǐ wèishéme bù hē diǎn er shuǐ ne?
  • 别人都走了,为什么你还在这里?
    Biérén dōu zǒule, wèishéme nǐ hái zài zhèlǐ?
  • 你怎么了?不高兴了?为什么低着头?
    Nǐ zěnmeliǎo? Bù gāoxìngle? Wèishéme dīzhe tóu?
  • 你究竟为什么哭呢?
    Nǐ jiùjìng wèishéme kū ne?