What does 为什么 mean in Chinese?

为什么 (wèi shén me) means "why?; for what reason?" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 2 word.

How do you pronounce 为什么?

为什么 is pronounced "wèi shén me" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 为什么?

为什么 is an HSK Level 2 word (HSK 2.0: Level 2, HSK 3.0: Level 2).

What characters make up 为什么?

为什么 is made up of the characters 为, 什, 么. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 为什么?

You can practice writing 为什么 using our stroke order tool.

为什么 (wèi shén me), why?

为什么

wèi shén me

why?; for what reason?

HSK 2

Traditional: 為什麼

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为什么

Definitions

why?
for what reason?

Example Sentences

为什么不去？

Wèishénme bù qù

Why not go?

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何故(hé gù)· what for?

→

偏偏(piān piān)· (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately

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一分耕耘，一分收获(yī fēn gēng yún , yī fēn shōu huò)· you get what you put in

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为什么

wèi shén me

why?; for what reason?

HSK 2

Traditional: 為什麼

Characters in This Word

为什么

Definitions

why?
for what reason?

Example Sentences

为什么不去？

Wèishénme bù qù

Why not go?

→

何故(hé gù)· what for?

→

偏偏(piān piān)· (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately

→

一分耕耘，一分收获(yī fēn gēng yún , yī fēn shōu huò)· you get what you put in

→

HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 2HSK 3.0: Level 2

Study this word →

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

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为什么

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