HSK 5HSK V7-9
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何必

/ hébì /
Strokes

Definition

there is no need/why should

Example

As an Adverb

[used in rhetorical questions or statements] there is no need; why

1
Wéi
diǎnr
一点儿
xiǎoshì
小事
shēng
生气
,
何必
ne
?

Why get upset over such a trifle?

2
Zánmen
咱们
shì
lǎopéngyou
老朋友
,
何必
qi
客气
?

We are old friends, are't we? So why all this formality?

3
Kāi
wánxiào
玩笑
,
何必
dàngzhēn
当真
ne
?

I was only kidding/joking. Why take it so seriously?

4
何必
xiǎozuò
小题大做
?

Why make such a fuss? / Why make it so sensational?

5
何必
me
那么
zǎo
?

There is no need to go so early.