你到底是谁啊
“Who exactly are you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“All I know is I definitely didn't hit her. Xinxin.”
你到底是谁 啊
“Who exactly are you?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese discourse, adding '到底' signals that polite beating around the bush is over and direct answers are demanded immediately.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on earth; after all
Use before question words like 'who' or 'what' to intensify urgency, frustration, or impatience.
Softens the interrogative slightly while conveying heightened emotion and urgency.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who exactly are you?”
“who you are really—”
“Who exactly are you?”
“Who exactly are you?”
“I don't know. Who are you?”
“Who exactly are you guys?”
“Who exactly are you?”
“Tell me, who exactly are you?”
“Crazy Donkey. I'll tell you.”