Chinese phrase
为什么被取消？ wèi shén me bèi qǔ xiāo
Meaning
Why was it canceled?
When to use it
Asks for the reason something was canceled. It is a simple question about why an event, meeting, or plan did not happen.
Example dialogue
演唱会为什么被取消？ yǎn chàng huì wèi shén me bèi qǔ xiāo
Why was the concert canceled?
因为下雨，主办方取消了。 yīn wèi xià yǔ zhǔ bàn fāng qǔ xiāo le
Because it rained, the organizers canceled it.