你怎么能做这么蠢的事啊 你知不知道
“How could you do such a stupid thing? Don't you know”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You... you foolish child! How could you...”
你 怎么能 做这么蠢的事啊 你知不知道
“How could you do such a stupid thing? Don't you know”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese family hierarchy, elders or guardians use fierce, direct scolding ('恨铁不成钢') to impress upon youth the gravity of their blunders.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how could (someone)
Rhetorical construction expressing strong disbelief, moral outrage, or intense scolding.
to do something foolish
Common spoken idiom used to criticize rash, ill-advised actions.
do you have any idea; don't you realize
Often added at the end of a reprimand to emphasize the severe consequences of the other person's actions.
Heightens emotional intensity and shock during a reprimand.
