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干什么
gàn shénme
Description
"干什么"用来问别人在做什么，或者问做一件事的原因。
"干什么" is used to ask what someone is doing or the reason for doing something.
它很口语化，语气有时候会有一点不高兴。
It is very colloquial and sometimes sounds a bit annoyed.
Meanings
干什么gàn shénme
what are you doing?
你在干什么？
What are you doing?
干什么gàn shénme
why?; what for?
你问这个干什么？
Why are you asking this?
干什么gàn shénme
hey! (annoyed reaction to someone)
干什么！别推我。
What for! Don't push me.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
干 (do) + 什么 (what), literally "do what".
- Nuance
干嘛 is a more casual spoken variant with the same meanings.
In videos
“你猜猜它是干什么用的呢？”
“你说这企划干什么”
“跟我回家干什么”
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