你可都答应我三次了 你什么时候给我买嘛
“you've promised me three times. When are you going to buy them for me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那个永安公司的洋貂皮大衣 和那伦敦万利泰丝袜
“That imported mink coat from Wing On Company and those London Wanlitai silk stockings,”
你可都 答应我 三次 了 你什么时候 给我 买嘛
“you've promised me three times. When are you going to buy them for me?”
“I'll buy them. I'll definitely buy them this time.”
“You keep stalling, so I am going to act spoiled until you finally buy it for me.”
In Chinese romantic dynamics, partners—especially women—often adopt a childlike, wheedling tone to soften demands and assert relational leverage without causing actual confrontation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
you really have (already)
Used to emphasize a point or past agreement to hold someone accountable.
when / what time
A standard question word used here rhetorically to express mild impatience.
Marks completed aspect and emphasizes the accumulated count of broken promises.
Softens the demand, turning a complaint into affectionate, petulant coaxing (sajiao).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You promised to call me as soon as you got back.”
“You have my approval.”
“I'll take that as a yes.”
“Does that mean you agree? I never said that.”
“You agreed to 7:30 AM.”
“Hey, you made me a promise. I-I have told you everything I know!”