何出此言

héchūcǐyán
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 why do you say such a thing?
  2. 2 where do these words come from?
  3. 3 what makes you say that?

Examples

Nǐ héchūcǐyán? Wǒ cóngwèi huáiyí guò nǐ.
Why do you say such a thing? I have never doubted you.
Xiānsheng héchūcǐyán, ràng zàixià bùjiě.
Sir, why do you say such a thing? I am at a loss.

Tips

register
何出此言 is a literary, slightly formal way to ask 为什么这么 (why say that). Common in period dramas, formal conversation, or written rebuttals — sounds stilted in casual speech.
usage
Often signals surprise or disagreement before asking for justification. Compare with the blunter 怎么这么 (nǐ zěnme zhème shuō).

Stroke Order

chū
yán