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