为什么
wèi shén me
HSK 3traditional 為什麼

How to write 为什么 (wèi shén me) in Chinese

为什么 (pinyin: wèi shén me, written "wei shen me" or "weishenme") means why?. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 为什么.

Meaning

  • why?
  • for what reason?

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Examples

为什么你妈妈春节前要把家里彻底打扫一遍?
wèi shén me nǐ mā ma chūn jié qián yào bǎ jiā lǐ chè dǐ dǎ sǎo yí biàn?
Why does your mom give the whole house a deep clean before Spring Festival?
Learn 为什么 in Lesson 2: Although, but, why

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