粵

何ho4必bit1

ho4 bit1hé bì

English

  1. there is no need
  2. (used in rhetorical questions) no need; why bother
  3. why should

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 點解要噉樣;通常用嚟反問,隱含冇必要做某件事嘅意思,表達事理上或者情理上唔需要

Examples

  • 你噉樣自欺欺人,何必呢?

    Why would you find it acceptable to lie to your own self?

  • 人死不能復生,你又何必咁傷心呢!

    He is not coming back to the world of living; there is no need to burden yourself with sorrow.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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