所以他到底是想怎样？
“So what exactly is he playing at?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Master Chi Wen said we were to do whatever you ask.”
所以他 到底是 想怎样？
“So what exactly is he playing at?”
“A stick, and then a carrot?”
“Stop pretending to be polite—tell me what your real game is.”
Chinese interpersonal dynamics often involve interpreting excessive politeness as an insincere manipulation following an insult or threat.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what does one really want / what is one getting at
A highly colloquial and confrontational rhetorical question used when exasperated by someone's unpredictable behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“thinking about? Did he notice”
“How could he have any ulterior motives towards her?”
“what do you think he'll think”
“What was he after?”
“Do you know what game he is playing?”
“What exactly is on your mind?”
“What do you want? To lure her away with your lies again?”
“what are you really thinking?”
“What exactly does she want?”
“What on earth is this guy trying to do?”
“What exactly do you want from me?”