Chinese phrase
你为什么觉得〜 nǐ wèi shén me jué de 〜
Meaning
Why do you think ___?
When to use it
Asks why someone thinks something is true. It asks for the reason behind a belief or guess and can sound curious or gently questioning.
Example dialogue
你为什么觉得我生气？ nǐ wèi shén me jué de wǒ shēng qì
Why do you think I'm angry?
不是的，你一直笑着，我只是有点累而已。 bú shì de nǐ yì zhí xiào zhe wǒ zhǐ shì yóu diǎn lèi ér yǐ
No, that's not it. You were smiling the whole time, and I'm just a little tired, that's all.