HSK 4

用反问句表示强调

Using rhetorical questions for emphasis

Explanation

A rhetorical question (反问句) does not need a real answer, but is used to emphasize a point. The structure usually uses interrogative words like 谁、怎么、哪儿 combined with the appropriate intonation. For example, '谁不知道啊?' emphasizes that everyone knows, and '怎么会知道呢?' emphasizes that it's impossible to know.

Examples

(1)反问句2:由疑问代词构成的反问句
1fǎnwèn2yóuwèndàigòuchéngdefǎnwèn
他这么有名,谁不知道啊?
zhèmeyǒumíngshuízhīdàoa
他去哪儿,我怎么会知道呢?
érzěnmehuìzhīdàone
作业这么多,我哪儿有时间出去玩儿?
zuòzhèmeduōéryǒushíjiānchūwánér

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The grammar point “用反问句表示强调” (Using rhetorical questions for emphasis) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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