- 干吗? - 不要问
“- The phone. - What for? Just give it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
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“- The phone. - What for?”
- 干吗 ? - 不要问
“- The phone. - What for? Just give it.”
“Just hand it over and stop questioning me.”
Shutting down inquiries with blunt negative commands like '不要问' directly signals a breach of interpersonal trust or an urgent need for secrecy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what for? / why?
A very colloquial way to ask 'why' or 'what are you doing', often carrying a mildly defensive or annoyed undertone.
don't ask
Used to shut down questioning immediately, signaling secrecy or annoyance.