<p>为什么不两者兼得? - this is more likely to appear in books or writing.</p>

<p>为什么不两样都做? - this sounds more natual. </p>

<p>If you choose to say the second one, you may want to change it a little bit by saying 为什么不两个地方都去？</p>

<p>But I would say 不如两个地方都去！as this sounds more energetic, simpler and positive.</p>

<p>Reference: Native speaker</p>

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Leaving out "两个地方" can also make it sound more like you're a native, although less proper/formal.
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<p>"Why not both" is not an actual question that seek an answer, it is a rhetorical question (more like a statement or a suggestion) that pointing out the obvious solution. Therefore, I would translate " why not both" as 「兩樣都幹不就行了？」( wouldn't it be fine to just do both?) </p>

<p>If you want to translate it in a more literal way, you can say:「何不兩樣都做？」( why not do both?)</p>

<p>你为什不 sounds like a question seeking an answer, 何不 sounds like a rhetorical question more.</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>I was told for 'Why don't you choose both?' you could say '你为什么不两个都选啊？‘</p>

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<p>两者兼得 can be used like this: 两个都去不就两者兼得了吗？</p>

<p>So the speaker needs to let people know the subject first. (What's 兩者's 兩 is about)</p>

<p>Personally, I will say: 不然两个都去（选）！／要不兩个都去（选）？／两个（选）都去也行啊／何不两个都去（选）？</p>

<p>If you use 为什么, it will sound more like asking why you are not doing something. Using 何不 can show the inviting tone.</p>

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<p>Specifically, how would I say &quot;Why not (choose) both?&quot; or &quot;Why not (do) both?&quot;</p>
<p>Ex. &quot;Do you want to go to the park or go watch a movie?&quot; &quot;Why not both?&quot;</p>
<p>I tried to do some searching and found two possible answers:</p>
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<ol>
<li><p>为什么不两者兼得?</p>
</li>
<li><p>为什么不两样都做?</p>
</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
<p>Can someone help verify if either are correct? If not, what's the most natural way of saying it?</p>

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How do I say "Why not both" in Mandarin?
# How do I say "Why not both" in Mandarin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-09-20)

Specifically, how would I say "Why not (choose) both?" or "Why not (do) both?"

Ex. "Do you want to go to the park or go watch a movie?" "Why not both?"

I tried to do some searching and found two possible answers:

> 1. 为什么不两者兼得?
> 2. 为什么不两样都做?

Can someone help verify if either are correct? If not, what's the most natural way of saying it?

**Tags:** translation, mandarin

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-09-21. Score: 4

为什么不两者兼得? - this is more likely to appear in books or writing.

为什么不两样都做? - this sounds more natual.

If you choose to say the second one, you may want to change it a little bit by saying 为什么不两个地方都去？

But I would say 不如两个地方都去！as this sounds more energetic, simpler and positive.

Reference: Native speaker

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Leaving out "两个地方" can also make it sound more like you're a native, although less proper/formal.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-09-21. Score: 1

"Why not both" is not an actual question that seek an answer, it is a rhetorical question (more like a statement or a suggestion) that pointing out the obvious solution. Therefore, I would translate " why not both" as 「兩樣都幹不就行了？」( wouldn't it be fine to just do both?)

If you want to translate it in a more literal way, you can say:「何不兩樣都做？」( why not do both?)

你为什不 sounds like a question seeking an answer, 何不 sounds like a rhetorical question more.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-09-21. Score: 0

I was told for 'Why don't you choose both?' you could say '你为什么不两个都选啊？‘


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### Answer by username_5 on 2016-09-21. Score: 0

两者兼得 can be used like this: 两个都去不就两者兼得了吗？

So the speaker needs to let people know the subject first. (What's 兩者's 兩 is about)

Personally, I will say: 不然两个都去（选）！／要不兩个都去（选）？／两个（选）都去也行啊／何不两个都去（选）？

If you use 为什么, it will sound more like asking why you are not doing something. Using 何不 can show the inviting tone.


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