any; whatever; whichever

how; what; in what way; used to ask about the manner of an action or the nature of a situation

anyone; anybody; whoever; any person

(literary) why; for what reason

in any case; at any rate; no matter what; by all possible means

(written) at what time; when

Used in rhetorical questions to suggest that something is unnecessary or that there is no reason to do it; why must; why should.

(literary) why; for what reason; used to ask why something happened or is the case

Used to introduce a fact that is even more obvious than the one just mentioned; much less; to say nothing of.

Used in rhetorical questions to suggest that something should or could be done; why not.

(literary) what place; what location; what source or origin; where or from where

geometry; often used as a short form for [[几何学|幾何學|ji3 he2 xue2]]

Used as a formal or literary question to ask about the nature, type, or quality of someone or something; what kind of; what sort of

(literary) what is; where does it lie (used to ask for the reason, essence, or cause of something)

to have no alternative; to have no way out; to be at one's wit's end

(literary) what place; where

to do something to someone; to handle or cope with (often used in the negative to mean one cannot do anything about a person)

(literary) what person; who. Used in formal writing to mean "who" or "which person"

Used in a rhetorical question to express that something is not worth the trouble or is unnecessary; why worry or why go through the hardship.

Used in rhetorical questions to indicate that the actual number or degree is much higher than what was mentioned; not just; not only

Used to ask for a definition or explanation of a term, equivalent to "what is" or "what are"

(literary) how; so; to what a great extent; often used before adjectives in exclamatory or rhetorical questions to emphasize deep degree or large quantity

what matter; what business; what is going on

what course to follow; what path to take; describes being at a crossroads or having difficulty deciding what to do

(literary) what is; what is called; what is meant by (used for definitions or inquiring about the meaning of a statement)

it was only a short while ago; just a while before; used to describe a situation that was recently true, often with a sense of nostalgia or surprise

what kind; what sort; any kind of (in indefinite contexts)

Used in rhetorical questions to express that something has never been the case or has not happened

at any time; regardless of the time; no matter when

(literary) why; for what reason

Used to ask what harm or obstruction there is in doing something; what does it matter; what is to prevent

It is by no means easy; describes a situation that is much more difficult to accomplish than it is to talk about.

(rhetorical question) what is there against it; expresses that something is very much worth doing or that one is more than willing to do it

there is no need; why should; used in a rhetorical sense to indicate that something is unnecessary or unneeded

(literary) how about; what do you think; how is it. Same as [[如何|如何|ru2 he2]].

what thing; what stuff; what kind of object

(literary) Used in a rhetorical question to mean "when has it ever happened" or "did I ever...", implying that something has never occurred or was never the case.

A perennial vine used in traditional medicine; specifically the Chinese knotweed (Polygonum multiflorum), also known for its tuberous roots.

(literary) what day; when

the branch of mathematics that studies the shape, size, and position of figures and the properties of space; also called [[几何|幾何|ji3 he2]]

He Houhua (1955-), a Macau financier and politician who served as the first Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region from 1999 to 2009

Xiao He (died 193 BC), a famous statesman and chancellor who helped found the Han Dynasty; he was a key advisor to [[刘邦|劉邦|liu2 bang1]] during the Chu-Han Contention.

(literary) what connection or relation; used in rhetorical questions to emphasize that something is none of one's business or has no relevance

used to ask for someone's opinion or suggestion; how about it?

He Yingqin (1890-1987), senior Guomindang general and one of Chiang Kaishek's most trusted military officers

(literary) what kind of; what; what person; specifically used in the phrase [[何许人|何許人|he2 xu3 ren2]] to ask about someone's identity or origin

Oklahoma, a state of the United States

(literary) which one; what person; who

San Jose, a city in California, or other locations with the same name