何必 (hé bì) — (rhetorical adverb) why bother, there is no need
Definition
何必 is a rhetorical adverb meaning 'why bother / there's no need' — it challenges the point of an action the speaker considers unnecessary. Unlike plain 不必 or 无须, it carries a dismissive, questioning tone, closer in feeling to 何苦.
adverb
(rhetorical adverb) why botherthere is no need
Examples
- ，何必？Xiǎo shì yí jiàn, hé bì zhè me rèn zhēn ne?It's just a small matter, why be so serious?
- ，何必？Jì rán jià gé chà bu duō, hé bì huàn yì jiā diàn?Since the prices are similar, why switch to another store?
- ，何必？Tā yǐ jīng dào qiàn le, nǐ hé bì hái shēng qì ne?He already apologized, why are you still angry?
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