Decoded Slug: 为何 (wèihé) - Why, for what reason
Mandarin Grammar Point
为何 (wèihé) - Why, for what reason
为何 (wèihé) - Why, for what reason
Short explanation:
Used to ask the reason behind an occurrence, action, or event.
Formation:
Subject + 为何 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence?
Examples:
为何你总是来晚了？
Wèihé nǐ zǒng shì lái wǎn le?
Why are you always late?
为何她不愿意参加我们的晚会？
Wèihé tā bù yuànyì cānjiā wǒmen de wǎnhuì?
Why doesn't she want to join our party?
为何今天的天气这么冷了？
Wèihé jīntiān de tiānqì zhème lěng le?
Why is the weather so cold today?
为何你总是这么快乐？
Wèihé nǐ zǒng shì zhème kuàilè?
Why are you always so happy?
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '为何 (wèihé)' functions similar to '为什么', both meaning 'why' in English. The phrase is used in both spoken and written language to seek understanding or clarity about the rationale or reason behind an action or a particular event. It is more formal and less commonly used in colloquial conversations as compared to '为什么'.