Chinese phrase
具体是什么原因？ jù tǐ shì shén me yuán yīn
Meaning
What exactly was the reason?
When to use it
Asks for the exact reason behind something. It requests a clear, specific explanation in a neutral or polite way.
Example dialogue
报告晚交了，你知道具体是什么原因？ bào gào wǎn jiāo le nǐ zhī dào jù tǐ shì shén me yuán yīn
The report was submitted late. Do you know exactly why?
抱歉，是因为数据还没准备好，我现在补上。 bào qiàn shì yīn wèi shù jù hái méi zhǔn bèi hǎo wǒ xiàn zài bǔ shàng
Sorry, the data wasn't ready. I'll complete it now.