何以 (hé yǐ) — (literary, formal) how; (literary, formal) why

Définition

A formal/literary 'how' or 'why', used in set rhetorical phrases like 何以…? (= how could…?, why…?). Not used in everyday speech.

adverb
(literary, formal) how(literary, formal) why

Exemples

  • 何以
    hé yǐ Rú cǐ?
    How could this be?
  • 何以
    Rén hé yǐ zì lì?
    How can one be self-reliant?
  • 何以
    Jūn hé yǐ zhī wú bú yuè?
    How do you know I am unhappy?

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