Why

"Why" in cmn

幹嗎 /幹嘛

gànmá

((interrogative) for what reason)

怎麼 /怎么

zěnme

((interrogative) for what reason)

為何 /为何

wèihé

((interrogative) for what reason)

為啥 /为啥

wèishá

((interrogative) for what reason)

為甚麼 /為什麼 /为什么

wèishénme

((interrogative) for what reason)

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