你怎么还跟阿姨客气呢
“You don't have to be so polite to me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
阿姨 我自己来就好了 我自己来就好了 不用不用
“Mrs. Qi, I can do it myself. I can do it myself. No need.”
你 怎么还 跟阿姨客气 呢
“You don't have to be so polite to me.”
你这孩子从小没有妈妈 都没有人管你
“You lost your mother when you were little and nobody took care of you.”
“Treat me like your own mother and let me take care of you; we are family.”
In Chinese culture, being polite (keqi) can imply social distance; among true family and close friends, accepting favors and being informal demonstrates genuine trust and bond.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act overly polite or formal towards someone
Frequently negated in close relationships to request warmth and eliminate stiff manners.
Softens the rhetorical question into an affectionate, slightly chiding nudge rather than a genuine demand for an explanation.
