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为什么

why

Meaning of 为什么

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Chinesewèi shén me
Russian transcription[pə̠t͡ɕɪˈmu]
why
为什么 - why
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为什么 with Russian translation

为什么 usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇨🇳Chinese

Почему ты опоздал?

你为什么迟到?

🇷🇺Russian🇨🇳Chinese

Почему он не приходит?

他为什么不来?

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为什么 belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

为什么почему
一起вместе
经常часто
很少редко
рано
поздно
今天сегодня

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为什么 means why. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 为什么

wèi shén me

为什么 translation

why

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你为什么迟到?

为什么 transcription

wèi shén me

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为什么 meaning: what does it mean?

询问原因或理由

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你为什么迟到? Translation: Почему ты опоздал?

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