Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
干嘛
gànmá
Description
"干嘛"是很口语的说法，可以问别人在做什么，也可以问为什么这样做。
"干嘛" is a very colloquial expression used to ask what someone is doing or why they are doing it.
我们和朋友、家人说话时常常用它。
We often use it when talking with friends and family.
Meanings
干嘛gànmá
what are you doing; what's up
你在干嘛？
What are you doing?
干嘛gànmá
why; what for (often annoyed)
你干嘛不告诉我？
Why didn't you tell me?
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Notes
- Etymology
干 means "to do" plus 嘛, a colloquial question particle.
- Nuance
very casual; the "why" sense can sound impatient or complaining.
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