點解 (dim2 gaai2 | dian3 jie3) : why

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點解

dim2 gaai2

dian3 jie3

why? | Syn.: 為乜 | 書: 為什麼; 為甚麼 | 文: 為何

Level: 1 Google Frequency: 457,000

This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

點解 / 点解

This word was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

點 dim2 - dot; point; [粵] how
解 gaai2 gaai3 - solve, explanation

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你點解唔打電話畀佢，叫佢改第二日呢？粵
Why don't you phone her and tell her to change it to another day?

唔知點解呢排成日都頭痛呀。粵
I don't know why I've been getting so many headaches lately.

我真係唔明白佢點解噉樣做嘅。粵
I really don't understand why he does it this way.

點解一加一等於「王」？粵
why does one plus one equal '王'?
[This is a well known riddle, the character 王 being composed of two 一 characters at the top and bottom with a + in the middle!]

點解中國會有咁多方言嘅？粵
Why are there so many "dialects" in China?

點解佢冇女朋友？生得唔靚仔囉! 粵
Why doesn't he have a girlfriend? Because he's not handsome, of course!

雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。粵
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.

我同你冇仇噃，點解次次省波餅我食呢？粵
I didn't do anything to piss you off. Why are you throwing/kicking/[whatever action is appropriate] the ball at my body every time?
[Alternative translation: There's no grudge between us, why are you hitting me with the balls that you return?]

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