干嘛
gàn má

Translation

  • what are you doing?
  • whatever for?
  • why on earth?

Examples

  • 你们来这儿干嘛？
    What have you come here for?
  • “你去日本干嘛？”“去东京参加一个会议。”
    "Why are you going to Japan?" "To attend a conference in Tokyo."
Chinese Tones