Taxonomy of meanings for 云何:　　

  • WHY
    • PPadSquestionwhy is it that...; in what respect is it that
    • PPadVwhy?
    • PPadVrhetorical questionWhy on earth? (i.e. for no good reason, for no reason whatsoever)
  • WHAT
    • NPpro.adVBUDDHIST: what is V-ed?
  • HOW
    • padVexpected answer: yes!howV!
    • PP{PRED}predicative: be in what way; be like what
    • PPadVin what way?
    • PPadVrhetorical questionhow? (presupposed answer: in no way!)