何必
Why bother; there’s no need to
何必 is a rhetorical "why must…?" meaning it isn’t necessary.
In stories
张飞不高兴了：“天这么冷，连仗都不打了，何必为了一个没用的人跑那么远？”
Zhang Fei was not happy: "It's so cold even the fighting has stopped; why trek all that way for a man who's no use to anyone?"
正说着，两个鬼王前来献上一件赭黄袍，道：“大王神通广大，何必替人做马夫？
As they were talking, two demon kings came to present him with a russet-yellow robe, saying: "Your Majesty's powers are boundless, so why be anyone's groom?
曹操道：“得功者赏，何必计较贵贱？”
Cao Cao said, "The one who earns the merit gets the reward; why worry about rank?"
张飞道：“天寒地冻，连仗都不打了，何必去见这无用之人！”
Zhang Fei said, "It's so cold even the armies have stopped fighting; why trek out to see some good-for-nothing?"
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What does 何必 (hébì) mean in Chinese?
Why bother; there’s no need to. 何必 is a rhetorical "why must…?" meaning it isn’t necessary.
How common is 何必?
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