Meaning of 何不
何不 means why not; why don't (used in rhetorical questions to express suggestion or obligation). Pronounced hé bù.
- why not; why don't (used in rhetorical questions to express suggestion or obligation)
Definitions & Examples
Jì既
rán然
yǒu有
shì事
，
hé何
bù不
zǎo早
shuō说
？
Since there's something going on, why not say so earlier?
Tā他
yě也
jìn进
chéng城
，
nǐ你
hé何
bù不
dā搭
tā他
de的
chē车
yī一
tóng同
qù去
ne呢
？
He's also going into town, so why don't you hitch a ride with him?
Tiān天
qì气
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
，
hé何
bù不
chū出
qù去
zǒu走
zou走
？
The weather is so nice, why not go out for a walk?
Nǐ你
jì既
rán然
zhī知
dào道
dá答
àn案
，
hé何
bù不
gào告
sù诉
dà大
jiā家
？
Since you know the answer, why not tell everyone?