我现在想说 你听不听
“I want to talk now. Are you listening?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
怎么又不听我解释
“Why refuse to listen to me?”
我现在想说 你听不听
“I want to talk now. Are you listening?”
不说话
“No response? I'll take that as a yes.”
“Stop shutting me out and give me a chance to clear this up.”
When met with the 'silent treatment' (冷暴力) in intimate Chinese relationships, directly questioning the partner's willingness to communicate reflects acute frustration and an urgent need to break the standoff.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
are you going to listen or not?
An affirmative-negative question form ('V-not-V') indicating urgency, impatience, or demanding compliance.