你说你 得罪他干什么
“Why did you offend him?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Zhao Lidong pushes you into the fire pit.”
你说你 得罪他干什么
“Why did you offend him?”
“You said something just for fun, right?”
“You acted completely recklessly, and now you have put yourself in extreme jeopardy.”
Pragmatic survival wisdom in Chinese bureaucratic and social life emphasizes political discretion and avoiding unnecessary direct conflict with superiors or powerful figures.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Look at you / Tell me why you did that
A colloquial opener expressing exasperation, pity, or affectionate frustration when addressing someone's mistake.
Why did you have to cross/offend him?
Used to question someone's judgment for provoking an influential or dangerous person.