Common Meanings
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hé曷
An interrogative pronoun, meaning 'what,' 'why,' or 'how,' often used in classical or formal contexts to ask about reason or cause.
如此良辰，曷不共酌？
With such a pleasant time, why don't we drink together?
Used to inquire 'how' or 'why', often in rhetorical questions, similar to '何' (hé).
你曷不早点来？
Why didn't you come earlier?
Used to ask 'why not' or 'what's to prevent it'; equivalent to '盍'.
曷不趁夜研断，哪些事到底值得我们去努力呢？
Why not take advantage of the night to carefully consider what things are truly worth our efforts?
When; at what time, often used in rhetorical questions, similar to '何时'.
君子之志，曷其懈怠？
A noble person's resolve, when could it ever slacken?