为什么wèi shén me
why?

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Practice writing 为什么 (wèi shén me) with our free printable handwriting worksheet

How to Use 为什么 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 为什么 with other words naturally.
Verb + Object (Interrogative)
wèn
wèi
shén
me
neutral
ask why
zhī
dào
wèi
shén
me
neutral
don't know why
Interrogative + Adjectivewith
wèi
shén
me
zhè
me
guì
neutralSpoken
why so expensive
Interrogative + Verbwith迟到
wèi
shén
me
chí
dào
neutral
why be late

Example Sentences with 为什么

wèi
shén
me
Why are you crying?
wèi
shén
me
chī
zǎo
fàn
Why don't you eat breakfast?
wèi
shén
me
huì
bèi
xiāo
le
Why was the meeting cancelled?
wèi
shén
me
méi
lái
shàng
Why didn't he come to class?
wèi
shén
me
zǒng
shì
chí
dào
Why are you always late?
míng
bái
wèi
shén
me
gāo
xìng
I don't understand why he is unhappy.
wèi
shén
me
tiān
kōng
shì
lán
de
Why is the sky blue?
wèi
shén
me
xià
le
hái
yào
chū
mén
Why do you still need to go out when it's raining?