何
interrogative pronoun; what; where; why; rhetorical question
Meanings
6 senses · 23 examplesinterrogative pronoun
what; which; whom
neutralCan refer to people, objects, or matters, used in daily and formal contexts.
Who are you?
What is this thing?
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What do you need?
Where did this remark come from?
What day is today?
interrogative pronoun
where; from where
neutralUsed to ask about a place or the direction of movement.
Where are you going?
Where do we come from?
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Where does this road lead to?
Where did you hear this news?
Where did the guest come from?
interrogative pronoun
why; for what reason
formalUsed to ask about the cause or motivation behind an action or situation.
Why are you unhappy?
Why was he late?
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Why do you want to do this?
Why should I fear him?
What is the reason for this?
interrogative pronoun
rhetorical question marker
neutral, often formal or literaryUsed to express negation or dismissal without requiring an answer, often implying the opposite of the literal question.
What good will this do?
This trivial matter is not worth mentioning.
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It's easier said than done!
Why not?
Such a lie is not worth believing.
noun
surname He
neutralA common Chinese family name.
Mr. He is my teacher.
Professor He teaches at Peking University.
verb
ancient variant of 荷 hè, to carry; to bear
archaicOnly used in ancient Chinese texts, now obsolete in modern daily use.
Carry a pole and walk