不是 干吗偷偷摸摸的呀
“Why are you acting so secretive?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Wang Ruohai, come out here! Jingjing, why are you yelling? Let's talk inside.”
不是 干吗 偷偷摸摸 的呀
“Why are you acting so secretive?”
“The one having an affair with you isn't me.”
“We have nothing to hide, so why are you acting like a guilty coward?”
In Chinese social ethics, behaving in an open, forthright manner is highly valued; sneaky behavior strongly implies moral wrongdoing or infidelity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
surreptitious; sneaky; stealthy
A vivid four-character idiom (chengyu) describing covert, suspicious behavior that implies guilt or dishonesty.
why; what for
A standard informal spoken interrogative used to question the reason or necessity of an action.
Softens the inquiry slightly while conveying genuine bewilderment.