No. 6,173 in Chinese
干嘛
"What are you doing?" or "Why?" (used to ask about someone's actions or intentions).
In a sentence
你在这里干嘛？
What are you doing here?
In this sentence, '干嘛' is used to ask what someone is doing or the purpose of their action. It's informal and often used in spoken conversations.
干嘛不早点告诉我这个消息？
Why didn’t you tell me this news earlier?
Here, '干嘛' is employed to query the reason behind the action or decision, effectively meaning 'why.'
他总是莫名其妙地干嘛发脾气。
He always inexplicably gets angry (does this action).
In this instance, '干嘛' refers to the questioning of the subject's seemingly unreasonable behavior, expressing wonder or puzzlement.
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