why need; no need; unnecessary
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
used in rhetorical questions to indicate that something is unnecessary; why (should); there's no need
Often used in rhetorical questions to suggest that an action is pointless or redundant. Frequently paired with 呢 at the end of the sentence.
Jì既
rán然
bú不
huì会
xià下
yǔ雨
，
hé何
bì必
dài带
sǎn伞
！
Since it's not going to rain, why bring an umbrella!
Nǐ你
jì既
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
zhī知
dào道
le了
，
hé何
bì必
zài再
wèn问
？
Since you already know, why ask again?
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Hé何
bì必
wèi为
le了
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
shēng生
qì气
ne呢
？
Why get angry over such a trivial matter?
Jì既
rán然
yǒu有
zhí直
dá达
chē车
，
hé何
bì必
zhuǎn转
chē车
ne呢
？
Since there's a direct bus, why bother transferring?