How to ask a rhetorical question with 什么Rhetorical questions are questions where an answer is not really expected. It is often used to express indignation or astonishment.
Tag questions with 是不是 and 是否They are used when a speaker wants to confirm what she or he already believes.
Interrogative particle 呢The particle 呢 is used to form a question about a situation mentioned previously. We can also use it instead of the question “where?”.
Rhetorical question “..., is it?”We can ask a rhetorical question using the adverb 莫非 and the structure 难道…吗？
Rhetorical questions with 何必 and 何苦Rhetorical questions are questions where an answer is not really expected. It is often used to express indignation or astonishment.
The adverbs 只管 and 尽管These adverbs can be used in the same way, but they can also have different meanings.
Interrogative sentenceThere are few types of interrogative sentences (疑问句) in Chinese. Let's look at each of them.
Rhetorical questions with interrogative pronounsRhetorical questions are questions where an answer is not really expected. It is often used to express indignation or astonishment. A rhetorical question can be constructed with interrogative pronouns.
