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何苦

HSK 7-9

hékǔ

why bother; what's the point of suffering (rhetorical)

Alternative translations

  • est-ce la peine
  • pourquoi se tourmenter

Explanation

is it worth the trouble?

Examples

何必学那么多单词?

hébù xué nà duō dúwén?

Why learn so many words?

何必生气呢?

hébù shēngqì ne?

Why get angry?