你这是什么态度啊
“What kind of attitude is that?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这又是哪个领导的意思
“Whose instruction was this?”
你 这是什么态度 啊
“What kind of attitude is that?”
你审问我
“Are you interrogating me now?”
“Watch your tone and show some respect!”
In Chinese interpersonal and workplace disputes, one's 'attitude' (taidu) is scrutinized just as much as the actual facts; an improper attitude is seen as a direct challenge to authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what kind of attitude is this?
A highly confrontational rhetorical question used by parents, bosses, or offended parties to check perceived disrespect.
Intensifies the rhetorical question into an indignant accusation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What kind of attitude is this?”
“What kind of attitude was that? He is definitely in cahoots with Lin Yanping.”
“What kind of attitude was that? Trust me,”
“Is this the attitude of an invitation?”
“What's with your attitude?”
“But avoiding me like this— what kind of attitude is that?”
“With an attitude like yours,”