你是何时看上她的
“When did you start to fancy her?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不是
“Wait.”
你是 何时看上她的
“When did you start to fancy her?”
你们俩又没多少
“You two haven't had much...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Close friends or relatives in Chinese culture feel entitled to pry into the timeline and genuineness of someone's romantic attachments to judge if it is serious.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to fancy; to take a romantic interest in
Colloquial verb complement construction meaning to find someone appealing as a partner.
when; at what time
A slightly formal or literary alternative to '什么时候', often appearing in period dramas or stylish spoken Chinese.
Completes the 'shi... de' construction used to emphasize the specific time of a past action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Since when has she ever cared for that?”
“When did you find out?”
“When was the last time you saw her?”
“When did you discover his identity?”
“Do you know how long she's been looking for you?”
“Do you have a crush on her?”