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How to ask rhetorical questions with 难道 (nándào)

难道 (nándào)⋯⋯？

Rhetorical questions with "难道 (nándào)"

HSK 4Adverbs

Rule structure

难道 (nándào) introduces a rhetorical question and shows that the speaker is not simply asking for information, but expressing surprise, doubt, or an expectation of an obvious answer.

Examples

难道你不知道这件事吗？

Nándào nǐ bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì ma?

Don’t you know about this?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Rhetorical questions with "难道 (nándào)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 难道 (nándào)⋯⋯？. For example: 难道你不知道这件事吗？ — “Don’t you know about this?”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

难道你不知道这件事吗？ — “Don’t you know about this?”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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