干什么

gàn shén me
HSK 1Pronoun (代)

Basic Meaning

pron
A common and versatile collocation used to ask for reasons, purposes, or the nature of an action. It is more conversational than formal '为什么 (wei4 shen2 me)'. Often used directly in questions.
Why?; For what purpose?; What are you doing?
询问原因或目的。
Synonyms:
为什么为何
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)这(zhè)么(me)着(zháo)急(jí)是(shì)干(gàn)什(shén)么(me)去(qù)？
    Why are you in such a hurry? What are you rushing off to do?
  2. 你(nǐ)买(mǎi)这(zhè)么(me)多(duō)苹(píng)果(guǒ)干(gàn)什(shén)么(me)？
    Why did you buy so many apples?
  3. 别(bié)按(àn)那(nà)个(gè)按(àn)钮(niǔ)，你(nǐ)干(gàn)什(shén)么(me)呢(ne)？
    Don't press that button! What are you doing?

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
gàn gān干

main part; trunk; dry

HSK 1
shí shén什

various

HSK 1
me么

suffix