何妨 (hé) — (adv.) why not; might as well (used to make a polite suggestion or rhetorical question)
Definition
何妨 (héfáng) is a formal, written way to say 'why not' / 'might as well' — used in rhetorical suggestions. It is more literary than the spoken 不如…吧 or 为什么不… and typically follows the verb, as in '试试何妨'.
adverb
(adv.) why notmight as well (used to make a polite suggestion or rhetorical question)
Examples
- 何妨？hé Shì shì kàn?Why not give it a try?
- ，何妨？Jì rán yǒu shí jiān, hé yì qǐ qù?Since we have time, why not go together?
- 何妨？Zhè ge wèn tí hé huàn gè jiǎo dù sī kǎo?Why not think about this problem from another angle?
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