what are you doing? · whatever for? · why on earth?

gàn má

g+àn·4th tonem+á·2nd tone

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What does he want to do?

他到底想干嘛？

What are you doing home?

在家干嘛呢？

Why are you going to Japan? "To attend a conference in Tokyo."

“你去日本干嘛？”“去东京参加一个会议。”

What do you need the money for?

你要这钱干嘛？

Why are you showing me this?

你给我看这个干嘛？

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