Ч180
ЧТO Ж(Е)
coll (Particle
Invar 1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll
ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЗТО
coll (used in questions and
subord clauses) for what reason?: why?what for?how come?
2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected
when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected)
what
(and) so(in limited contexts) you don't expect (think)?
3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation
well
now(and) what about it?(and) what of it?(in limited contexts) ...I suppose.
4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement
well (then)
all right then.
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Ч181 →← Ч18