HSK V7-9
Correct
何苦
/ hékǔ /
Strokes
Definition
why bother?/is it worth the trouble?
Example
As an Adverb
why bother; why take the trouble; why
1
Míngzhī
明知
zìjǐ
自己
yǒu
有
bìng
病
,
háiyào
还要
qù
去
jiābān
加班
,
nǐ
你
zhè
这
shì
是
hékǔ
何苦
ne
呢
。
Why insist on working overtime when you know very well that you are sick?
2
Diànhuà
电话
yǐjīng
已经
dá
打
le
了
,
hékǔ
何苦
zài
再
qīnzì
亲自
pǎo
跑
yī
一
tàng
趟
?
You've made the phone call. Why take the trouble to make the trip yourself?
3
Hékǔ
何苦
zìxúnfánnǎo
自寻烦恼
?
Why worry yourself sick?