干什么呀 我问你
“What are you doing? Tell me”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
坏了
“Oh no.”
干什么呀 我问你
“What are you doing? Tell me”
“where you stayed last night and who you slept with.”
“Back off! Why are you interrogating me like a criminal?”
In Chinese interpersonal conflict, responding to an accusation with a counter-demand ('干什么呀') is a common face-defending tactic to regain the upper hand.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
What are you doing? / What is this about?
A blunt, spoken phrase used to express irritation or challenge someone when feeling invaded or unfairly questioned.
I'm asking you.
Used in spoken Chinese to seize control of an exchange or demand an immediate response.
Softens the bluntness of the question phonetically while simultaneously conveying palpable annoyance and impatience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What's this all about?”
“What are you doing? Jiang Feng.”
“Hey! What's with you people? You think you're right just because there are more of you and you're louder?”