hà cớ gì

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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hà cớ

  1. (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

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This term is typically followed by .