- why?
- for what reason?
Generated definitions (experimental)
- why?
- for what reason?
"为什么" is used to inquire about the reason or cause of something.
Why are you late?
"为什么" is also used to ask for the specific cause or purpose behind an action or situation.
For what reason are you leaving?
Generated collocations (experimental)
wèi shén me为什幺yāo要wèn问why askzhè这shì是wèi shén me为什幺this is whynǐ你wèi shén me为什幺…why you…wèi shén me为什幺bù不why notnǐ你wèi shén me为什幺jué de觉得why do you feelwèi shén me为什幺huì会zhè yàng这样why would it be like thiswèi shén me为什幺nà me那幺why sonǐ你wèi shén me为什幺huì会…why would you…wèi shén me为什幺huì会fā shēng发生why does it happenwèi shén me为什幺huì会chū xiàn出现why does it appearwèi shén me为什幺yāo要zhè yàng这样why should it be like thiswǒ我bù不zhī dào知道wèi shén me为什幺I don't know why