那你让我怎么办
“Director Tong, then what do you want me to do?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
佟所
“Director Tong, then what do you want me to do?”
那 你让我怎么办
“Director Tong, then what do you want me to do?”
这么着
“How about this?”
“I am out of options here—unless you have a better idea, stop pressuring me.”
In Chinese workplace or interpersonal conflicts, shifting the burden of finding a solution back onto the critic is a classic way to save face when caught in a dilemma.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Then what do you expect me to do?
A very common rhetorical phrase used in arguments or tough spots when you feel backed into a corner by someone's criticism or demands.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then tell me what you expect me to do.”
“What do you want me to do now?”
“What am I supposed to do?”
“Then what position will you leave me in? Mrs. Zhang”
“What am I supposed to do?”