hà cớ gì

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

hà cớ chi

Etymology

Chinese 何故 (hà cố, “why”, literally “what reason”) + gì or chi (“what”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haː˨˩ kəː˧˦ zi˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [haː˦˩ kəː˨˩˦ jɪj˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haː˨˩ kəː˦˥ jɪj˨˩]

Phrase

hà cớ gì

(colloquial) why the hell; why in the world; why in God's name
Synonym: tật bệnh chi

Hà cớ gì mà cứ chạy ra chạy vô hoài ?!
Why the hell do you keep running around constantly like a maniac?!

Usage notes

This term is typically followed by mà.

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