Chinese phrase
你为什么来参加？ nǐ wèi shén me lái cān jiā
Meaning
Why did you come to take part?
When to use it
Asks why someone came to take part in an activity or event. It is a direct, neutral question about the person's reason for attending.
Example dialogue
你为什么来参加？ nǐ wèi shén me lái cān jiā
Why did you come to take part?
我想了解交换生的情况，所以来参加这个说明会。 wǒ xiǎng liáo jiě jiāo huàn shēng de qíng kuàng suó yǐ lái cān jiā zhè ge shuō míng huì
I wanted to learn about exchange student programs, so I came to this information session.