No. 6,912 in Chinese
為什麼
"為什麼" means "why."
In a sentence
為什麼我應該幫助你？
Why should I help you?
The word '為什麼' is used here to ask for a reason or justification, in the form of a direct question.
他為什麼沒來上課？
Why did he not come to class?
In this sentence, '為什麼' seeks the cause for someone's action or non-action.
我不知道你為什麼選擇那所學校。
I don’t know why you chose that school.
Here, '為什麼' introduces a subordinate clause providing the reasoning behind a choice.
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