究竟是意欲何为
“Why did he do that?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
又与其联手
“and even joined forces with him.”
究竟 是 意欲何为
“Why did he do that?”
是
“Yes.”
“What secret game are they playing, and what are they really after?”
In classical Chinese statecraft, dissecting hidden motives behind political factions and shifting alliances is a vital skill for survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what are one's intentions / what does one plan to do
A classical four-character set phrase used to formally challenge or inquire into someone's motives.
after all / what on earth is
Adds an emphatic inquiring tone when seeking the absolute truth.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“a strange scent?”
“and intervene in this matter? What is your intention?”
“(The real question is, what's the point of faking it?)”
“What are your intentions?”
“what exactly do you want?”
“What do you really want?”
“What were you up to? You didn't deny it just now.”