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How to say "Why?" in Chinese

为什么？

wèishénme?

Pronunciation tip: "way-shummah"

✎Example Sentences

为什么你迟到了？

Wèishénme nǐ chídào le?

Why are you late?

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Related phrases

What?

什么？

How?

怎么？

Where?

哪里？

When?

什么时候？

Who?

谁？

Which?

哪个？

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