嘀嘀咕咕什么呢 是不有事瞒着我们
“What are you whispering about? Are you hiding something from us?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你听得到
“You can hear it?”
嘀嘀咕咕 什么 呢 是不 有事瞒着我 们
“What are you whispering about? Are you hiding something from us?”
对不起
“I'm sorry.”
“I know you're keeping secrets from us, so spill it right now.”
Within close-knit Chinese peer groups, whispering or keeping secrets is often viewed as a breach of solidarity and collective trust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
muttering; whispering under one's breath
An onomatopoeic AABB reduplication used to describe secretive or continuous quiet talking, often with mild annoyance.
to hide from; to keep in the dark
Commonly placed before a person object to indicate concealing facts from someone.
Softens the interrogative slightly while emphasizing ongoing action and curiosity/inquiry.
