何以
hé​yǐ

why

hé​yǐ why
  1. 何 hé adverb
    why
    (literary) why; how
  2. 以 yǐ preposition
    because of
    because of; due to; for the reason that

hé​yǐ with what
  1. 何 hé pronoun
    what
    (literary) what; which; where
  2. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced

hé​yǐ how
  1. 何 hé adverb
    why
    (literary) why; how
  2. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced

hé​yǐ whence
  1. 何 hé pronoun
    what
    (literary) what; which; where
  2. 以 yǐ preposition
    according to
    according to; based on; following a specific standard or calculation