Decoded Slug: 为何 (wèihé) - Why, how come
Mandarin Grammar Point
为何 (wèihé) - Why, how come
为何 (wèihé) - Why, how come
Short explanation:
Used to ask for the cause or reason of a certain situation in a more formal tone.
Formation:
Subject + 为何 + Verb/Adjective + Rest of the sentence?
Examples:
你为何选择了这个专业？因为我对这个领域非常感兴趣。
Nǐ wèihé xuǎnzéle zhège zhuānyè? Yīnwèi wǒ duì zhège lǐngyù fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.
Why did you choose this major? Because I am very interested in this field.
他为何没有参加我们的聚会？因为他有其他的安排。
Tā wèihé méiyǒu cānjiā wǒmen de jùhuì? Yīnwèi tā yǒu qítā de ānpái.
Why didn't he join our gathering? Because he had other arrangements.
李老师为何今天没有来上课？他今天不舒服。
Lǐ lǎoshī wèihé jīntiān méiyǒu lái shàngkè? Tā jīntiān bù shūfu.
Why didn't Teacher Li come to class today? He was not feeling well today.
为何你不喜欢看恐怖电影？因为那会让我很害怕。
Wèihé nǐ bù xǐhuān kàn kǒngbù diànyǐng? Yīnwèi nà huì ràng wǒ hěn hàipà.
Why don't you like to watch horror movies? Because they scare me.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '为何 (wèihé)' is a question word that is used to inquire about the cause or reason of a particular event or circumstance. It serves a similar function to '为什么 (wèishénme)', but is generally more formal and often used in written Chinese, or in a formal context in spoken Chinese.