Why? 為什麼 Wèi-shé-me
for 為 wèi	what 什麼 shé me

because 因為 yīn-wèi
reason 因 yīn	for 為 wèi

Why are you not here? 為什麼你沒來 Wèi-shé-me nǐ méi lái
Why? 為什麼 Wèi-shé-me			you 你 nǐ	not 沒 méi	come 來 lái

Because I am very busy 因為我很忙 Yīn-wèi wǒ hěn máng
because 因為 yīn-wèi		I 我 wǒ	very 很 hěn	busy 忙 máng

Why are you not happy? 為什麼你不開心 Wèi-shé-me nǐ bù kāi-xīn
Why? 為什麼 Wèi-shé-me			you 你 nǐ	not 不 bù	happy 開心 kāi-xīn

Because my wallet was lost 因為我的錢包丟了 Yīn-wèi wǒ de qián-bāo diū le
because 因為 yīn-wèi		my 我的 wǒ de		wallet 錢包 qián-bāo		lost 丟 diū	perfect tense 了 le

Why are you so happy? 為什麼你這麼開心 Wèi-shé-me nǐ zhè-me kāi-xīn
Why? 為什麼 Wèi-shé-me			you 你 nǐ	so,such 這麼 zhè-me		happy 開心 kāi-xīn

Because I have found you 因為我找到你了 Yīn wèi wǒ zhǎo dào nǐ le
because 因為 yīn-wèi		I 我 wǒ	found 找到 zhǎo dào		you 你 nǐ	perfect tense 了 le

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