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何必
hé bì
Meaning
- there is no need
Definition
何必
why bother; there is no need
Usage
用于反问句，表示没有必要做某事或这样做不值得，带有劝阻或质疑的语气。
Used in rhetorical questions to indicate that something is unnecessary or not worth doing, often with a tone of dissuasion or questioning.
Examples
- 1 你何必为这点小事生气呢？(Why bother getting angry over such a small matter?)
- 2 既然他已经道歉了，你又何必揪着不放？(Since he has apologized, why do you need to keep holding a grudge?)
- 3 何必呢，大家各退一步就好了。(There's no need for this; just both sides give in a little.)
- 4 这件事已经过去了，何必再提？(This matter is over, why bring it up again?)
- 5 人生苦短，何必自寻烦恼？(Life is short, why bother seeking trouble?)
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