(spoken) why? · for which reason?

píng shén me

p+íng·2nd tonesh+én·2nd tonem+e·neutral tone

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It's not fair! I have to do the hard work!

这不公平！凭什么我必须做艰苦的工作。

Why should I take the time to do that?

我凭什么花时间做这事？

Who are you to tell me to get out?

你凭什么叫我走？

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