Word Number 4
why
Primary Chinese
为什么
Primary Pinyin
wèi shén me
Short Definition
A question token asking for the reason behind a state or action.
Primary Meaning
询问原因
Primary Note
Reason-focused question word.
Mapping Boundary
Correct: She why busy → 她为什么忙？
Incorrect: Why she busy as the stored Chinglish order.
为什么 follows the subject in the source.