能告诉我你为什么 那么想上大学吗
“Can you tell me why you want to go to university so badly?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I heard you've applied for several years in a row.”
能告诉我 你 为什么 那么想上大学 吗
“Can you tell me why you want to go to university so badly?”
因为我想学更多的本领后
“I want to learn more skills”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, attending university is seen as a pivotal, life-altering milestone that brings honor to families and changes socio-economic destiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
could you tell me
A polite, conversational way to solicit personal stories or explanations.
attend university; go to college
The standard high-frequency verbal phrase for entering higher education.
desire so strongly; want so much
Used to emphasize the intensity of someone's longing or motivation.
Turns the polite request into a yes-no question seeking elaboration.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“didn't you always want to go to college?”
“Here's how I see it. You want to go to college,”
“Still, why were you chosen, though?”
“she kept dreaming about college and trying to climb higher.”
“didn't you always want to attend university? I'll take you around the campus.”
“It's not like I have to go to college, so what?”