你到底想干什么呀
“What are you trying to do?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
走了
“We're leaving.”
你到底想干什么 呀
“What are you trying to do?”
人家是不是
“Are they not”
“Quit messing around and tell me what your real problem is!”
While public etiquette values restraint, people in close personal relationships often express sudden frustration bluntly using intensifying adverbs like '到底'.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on earth; after all
Used in interrogative sentences to intensify the question when demanding clarification or expressing irritation.
what are you trying to do
A sharp spoken phrase frequently used in confrontations or when someone's behavior seems erratic.
Blunts the abrasive edge of the harsh interrogation slightly while still conveying personal exasperation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What exactly do you want?”
“What exactly are you trying to do?”
“What exactly do you want?”
“What exactly are you after?”
“What exactly are you trying to do?”
“What exactly do you want?”
“Zhang Haixia, what on earth do you want to do?”
“What exactly are you up to?”
“What are you chattering about?”
“What on earth is this guy trying to do?”
“what are you trying to do?”