See also: 干嘛

Chinese

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main part of something; to manage; to work
main part of something; to manage; to work; to do; capable; tree trunk; to kill (slang)
 
(a modal particle)
trad. (幹嘛)
simp. (干嘛)

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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幹嘛

  1. Alternative form of 幹嗎干吗 (what is someone doing; what is up)

Adverb

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幹嘛

  1. Alternative form of 幹嗎干吗 (why, whatever for)

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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幹嘛

  1. Alternative form of 幹嗎干吗 (gàn ma, to do + question particle)
  2. (vulgar) Alternative form of 幹嗎干吗 (gàn ma, to fuck + question particle)
  3. (gàn, “to do”) + (ma, “particle in declarative sentences indicating obviousness or hope”)
    不能頭一回幹嘛 [MSC, trad.]
    不能头一回干嘛 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè yě bùnéng guài tā, tóuyīhuí gàn ma. [Pinyin]
    You can't put the blame on him as it is his first time doing it.