为什么 wèi shén me — why; for what reason

为什么
wèi shén me

Characters: 为 · 什 · 么

Definitions

  1. why; for what reason

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. why?
  2. for what reason?

ExtDict

  1. 询问原因或目的:~群众这么爱护解放军?因为解放军是人民的子弟兵|他这么做到底是~?

Examples

  • 你为什么今天迟到了?

    Why are you late today?

  • 他为什么要这样做,谁也想不明白。

    Why he did it this way, no one can figure out.