你找她有什么事吗 我不告诉你
“What do you want with her? I'm not telling you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
她和我侄儿啥时候回来
“When will she and my nephew be back?”
你找她 有什么事吗 我不告诉你
“What do you want with her? I'm not telling you.”
等她回来你就知道了
“You'll know when she gets back.”
“None of your business, you will find out soon enough.”
In Chinese extended families, relatives often probe into each other's schedules, which can be deflected with playful secrecy to protect personal space.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what is going on; have some business
A standard spoken phrase used to inquire why someone is visiting, calling, or looking for someone.
I'm not telling you
Often used in casual spoken Chinese to playfully keep a secret or tease the listener.
Marks the first clause as a standard yes-no question.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What did you want to see me about? Just say it.”
“j-just tell me”
“You needed something from me?”
“If she has something to say, she can come and tell me herself.”
“we need to talk to you. What is it? Come outside with me.”
“You know why we want to see you, right?”