您都是这么助人为乐的吗
“are you always such a helpful man?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
纪先生
“Mr. Ji,”
您 都 是 这么 助人为乐 的 吗
“are you always such a helpful man?”
看到谁有困难
“Whenever you see someone in trouble,”
“Are you really just a good Samaritan, or do you have a special interest in me?”
In Chinese social interaction, questioning someone's ostensible altruism using formal pronouns like 'nin' often serves as a flirtatious way to break interpersonal distance while maintaining polite decorum.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
taking pleasure in helping others; altruistic
A common four-character idiom used to praise someone's helpfulness, often used humorously or teasingly in casual conversation.
always like this; habitually so
Used to inquire about or emphasize habitual patterns of behavior.
Transforms the declarative statement into a yes-no question with an inquiring, slightly challenging tone.
