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何不
hé​bù

why not

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 何不食肉糜 hé​bù​shí​ròu​mí out of touch
    Literally "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"; used to describe people from the upper classes who are completely oblivious to the hardships and suffering of the common people.
  • 有何不可 yǒu​hé​bù​kě why not
    Used to express that there is no reason something cannot be done; "what is wrong with that?"
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