HSK 7
反问句3：何必/何苦⋯⋯ 呢？
Rhetorical questions with 何必/何苦 to emphasize unnecessariness
Explanation
This is a rhetorical question structure in Chinese, used to express that something is unnecessary or too wasteful, usually with a tone of advice or objection. '何必' emphasizes the logical unnecessariness (e.g. a simple matter need not be made complicated). '何苦' carries a stronger emotional tone, implying that the action only brings more suffering or trouble. This structure requires no answer, since the speaker has implicitly asserted that the matter is pointless.
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