why not; why don't
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
why not; why don't (used in rhetorical questions to express suggestion or obligation)
Used in rhetorical questions to suggest that something should be done or is advisable. Often implies that the action is obvious or beneficial.
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?
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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?