何必

hé bì · he bi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. there is no need
  2. why should

In a sentence

2 examples
01

既(jì)然(rán)他(tā)不(bù)领(lǐng)情(qíng),你(nǐ)又(yòu)何(hé)必(bì)再(zài)帮(bāng)他(tā)?

Since he doesn't appreciate it, why should you help him again?

02

为(wèi)这(zhè)点(diǎn)小(xiǎo)事(shì)生(shēng)气(qì),何(hé)必(bì)呢(ne)?

Why get angry over such a small thing?

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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