See also: 为何

Chinese edit

 
because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
carry; what; how
carry; what; how; why; which
trad. (為何/爲何) /
simp. (为何)
anagram 何為何为

Pronunciation 1 edit


Adverb edit

為何

  1. (literary or formal) why; for what reason
Usage notes edit

The alternative pronunciation in Cantonese is mostly used in song lyrics due to the strict paraphonic rules of Cantonese songs.

Synonyms edit

Pronunciation 2 edit


Phrasal verb edit

為⫽何 (verb-object)

  1. (literary) is what; what is ...?