何故
Chinese edit
carry; what; how carry; what; how; why; which |
happening; instance; reason happening; instance; reason; cause; deceased; old | ||
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何 | 故 | |
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
何故
- (literary) for what reason; why
- 以是縣天下，一四海，何故必自為之？ [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Xunzi, c. 3rd century BCE
- Yǐshì xuán tiānxià, yī sìhǎi, hégù bì zì wéi zhī? [Pinyin]
- But if one is going to use such a lofty position to manage all under Heaven and unify the lands within the four seas, then for what reason must one do everything oneself?
以是县天下，一四海，何故必自为之？ [Classical Chinese, simp.]- 楚莊王欲伐陳，使人視之。使者曰：「陳不可伐也。」莊王曰：「何故？」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Lü Buwei, Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals, 239 BCE
- Chǔ Zhuāng Wáng yù fá Chén, shǐ rén shì zhī. Shǐzhě yuē: “Chén bùkě fá yě.” Zhuāng Wáng yuē: “Hégù?” [Pinyin]
- King Zhuang of Chu, wishing to attack the State of Chen, dispatched a messenger for reconnaissance. The messenger reported, "We cannot attack the State of Chen." King Zhuang asked, "Why?"
楚庄王欲伐陈，使人视之。使者曰：「陈不可伐也。」庄王曰：「何故？」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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Etymology 1 edit
| Kanji in this term | |
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| 何 | 故 |
| なぜ | |
| Grade: 2 | Grade: 5 |
| jukujikun | |
| For pronunciation and definitions of 何故 – see the following entry. | ||
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| (This term, 何故, is an alternative spelling of the above term.) |
Etymology 2 edit
| Kanji in this term | |
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| 何 | 故 |
| なに Grade: 2 |
ゆえ Grade: 5 |
| kun’yomi | |
| For pronunciation and definitions of 何故 – see the following entry. | ||
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| (This term, 何故, is an alternative spelling of the above term.) |