might as well; why not; no harm
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
might as well; why not; what harm is there in
Used rhetorically to suggest that an action is harmless or worth trying. Often appears in questions or with 又 (yòu).
Nǐ你
hé何
fáng妨
shì试
yī一
shì试
？
Why don't you give it a try?
Jì既
rán然
lái来
le了
，
hé何
fáng妨
duō多
zuò坐
yī一
huì会
r儿
？
Since you're already here, why not stay a bit longer?
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Dōng东
xī西
bù不
guì贵
，
hé何
fáng妨
mǎi买
diǎn点
dài带
huí回
qù去
？
The items aren't expensive, so why not buy some to take back?
Ná拿
chū出
lái来
jiào叫
rén人
men们
jiàn见
shi识
yī一
xià下
，
yòu又
hé何
fáng妨
ne呢
？
Take it out to show people—what harm is there in that?