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何以 Pronunciation and Pinyin

何以 Usage and Examples

Why

How

尊大人精神正旺, 何以就这般急流勇退?

Your father is still in his prime; why should he be so eager to retire?

何以变卦?

Why all this sudden change?

The characters in 何以

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
何
hé7what why how where
以
yǐ5by means of

More words starting with 何

  • hé何bù不Why not?, How about...?
  • hé何rén人who, whom
  • hé何yǐ以wéi为bào报How can I repay you?, What can I do to reciprocate?
  • hé何qí其How, How very
  • hé何kuàng况Let alone; moreover; what's more.
  • hé何gōng功zhī之yǒu有zāi哉What use is there?
  • hé何zài在Where is it?, Where are they?
  • hé何dì地where, what place
  • hé何jìng境What realm?, What state?
  • hé何chù处Where, What place
  • hé何rú如How about it?, What do you think?
  • hé何fáng妨Why not; might as well.

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Questions about 何以

What does 何以 mean in Chinese?

何以 (hé yǐ) means “Why, How”.

How do you pronounce 何以?

何以 is pronounced hé yǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Why” in Chinese?

“Why” is 何以 (hé yǐ) in Chinese.

How is 何以 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 何以, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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