何苦 hé kǔ — why bother?
hé (second tone, rising) kǔ (third tone, dipping)he2 ku3
why bother?
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardadverb
Meanings
why bother?
why bother?; is it worth the trouble?
adverb
why bother?
why bother?
why bother?; is it worth the trouble?