Basic Meaning
pron
Used to form questions. Often combined with other words: 何人 (who), 何时 (when), 何事 (what), 何故 (why).
(interrogative pronoun) What; Where; Why.
疑问代词。①什么。②哪里。③为什么。
Words:
何故何人何事何时何物
Sentences:
- 这封信是何人寄来的?Who sent this letter?
- 你何时会去北京?When will you go to Beijing?
pron
Used in rhetorical questions to express disbelief, surprise, or negation. It is often found in phrases like 谈何容易 (how easy is that?) and 有何不可 (why not?).
(interrogative pronoun expressing rhetorical question) How can...? What makes...?
疑问代词。表示反问,相当于“岂、怎么”。
Words:
何足挂齿有何不可谈何容易何济于事
Sentences:
- 这点小事,何足挂齿?How can such a small matter be worth mentioning?
- 努力学习,有何不可?Why not study hard?
adv
Used to intensify adjectives, expressing strong emotion or emphasis, as in 何其 (how...!).
(adverb expressing exclamation) How! How extremely...!
表示感叹,相当于“多么”。
Words:
何况何其亦何一何
Sentences:
- 这场演出何其精彩!How brilliant this performance is!
- 完成这项工作何其困难。How difficult it is to complete this task.
Writing & Component
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Stroke Count7
Strokes丿丨一丨𠃍一亅
