我不知道你们在阴阳怪气些什么
“I don't know why you're all acting so weird.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我觉得这张照片很正常啊
“I think this photo looks totally normal.”
我不知道 你们在 阴阳怪气 些 什么
“I don't know why you're all acting so weird.”
正常
“Normal?”
“Stop talking behind your teeth and just say what you mean, or drop it.”
In Chinese communication, indirect criticism can take a cynical, mocking form known as 'yinyang guaiqi', which native speakers find particularly frustrating and provocative.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
passive-aggressive; sarcastic; cynical and weird
A highly expressive four-character idiom used to describe indirect, snide, or sarcastic speech and behavior.
what on earth are (you) doing...
Expresses irritation or bewilderment at someone's unnecessary or annoying action.