你把老太太折腾过来干吗呀
“Why put the old lady through all that trouble?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那多简单点事
“for the boy to visit her.”
你把 老 太太 折腾过来 干吗呀
“Why put the old lady through all that trouble?”
“You went way too far by dragging a frail elder into this mess.”
Causing an elderly person physical exhaustion or stress is seen in Chinese culture as inconsiderate and disrespectful, making it a common point of moral rebuke.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to toss about; to make someone go through unnecessary hassle
An essential spoken verb expressing wearisome, pointless, or exhausting disruption.
why on earth; what for
A colloquial question phrase carrying noticeable exasperation or disapproval.
Softens the acoustic harshness while simultaneously emphasizing emotional incredulity and mild reproach.