幹嘛

See also: 干嘛

Chinese
 
main part of something; to manage; to work; to do; capable; tree trunk; to kill (slang)
 (a modal particle)
trad. (幹嘛) 幹 嘛
simp. (干嘛) 干 嘛

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Verb

幹嘛

  1. Alternative form of 幹嗎／干吗 (gànmá, “what is someone doing; what is up”).

Adverb

幹嘛

  1. Alternative form of 幹嗎／干吗 (gànmá, “why, whatever for”).

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Verb

幹嘛

  1. Alternative form of 幹嗎／干吗 (gàn ma, “to do + question particle”).
  2. (vulgar) Alternative form of 幹嗎／干吗 (gàn ma, “to fuck + question particle”).
  3. 幹／干 (gàn, “to do”) + 嘛 (ma, “particle in declarative sentences indicating obviousness or hope”)
    這也不能怪他，頭一回幹嘛。 [MSC, trad.]
    这也不能怪他，头一回干嘛。 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè yě bùnéng guài tā, tóuyīhuí gàn ma. [Pinyin]
    You can't put the blame on him as it is his first time doing it.
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