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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
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Meanings

  1. why bother?

    why bother?; is it worth the trouble?

    adverb