AdverbsHSK 6
Expressing "why" with 何必
何必 is a rhetorical adverb meaning 'why bother' or 'there is no need'. Use it in the pattern Subj. + 何必 + Predicate to imply that an action is unnecessary or not worthwhile. It carries a critical or dismissive tone, so don't use it for genuine questions — for those, use 为什么 instead.
Structure
Subj. + 何必 + Predicate
Examples
- 你何必生气呢？Nǐ hé bì shēng qì ne?Why bother getting angry?
- 他何必花那么多钱买这个？Tā hé bì huā nà me duō qián mǎi zhè ge?Why does he need to spend so much money buying this?
- 我们何必担心呢，他很有经验。Wǒ men hé bì dān xīn ne, tā hěn yǒu jīng yàn.Why bother worrying? He’s very experienced.