為何

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Chinese

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because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
carry; what; how
carry; what; how; why; which
 
trad. (為何/爲何) /
simp. (为何)
anagram 何為何为

Pronunciation 1

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Adverb

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為何

  1. (literary or formal) why; for what reason
Usage notes
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The alternative pronunciation in Cantonese is mostly used in song lyrics due to the strict paraphonic rules of Cantonese songs.

Synonyms
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Pronunciation 2

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Phrasal verb

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為⫽何 (verb-object)

  1. (literary) is what; what is ...?