干啥去 我给孩子拿点糖
“Where are you off to? I'm getting the kid some candy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
王八蛋
“You jerk.”
干啥去 我给孩子拿点糖
“Where are you off to? I'm getting the kid some candy.”
你叫啥
“What's your name?”
“Do not mind me or attack me; I am just getting sweets for the kid.”
In Chinese neighborhood and interpersonal disputes, focusing attention on tending to or treating children is a common way to soften hostile confrontations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
where are you going?; what are you doing?
A very colloquial, often northern spoken inquiry about someone's current movement or errand.
fetch some candy
Everyday casual collocation for grabbing sweets, often used as a peace offering or treat for youngsters.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“What's up? Breakfast's over.”
“Where are you going? I have something to do. I'll be going now.”
“What? Afraid the kids can't wait?”
“What are we supposed to do?”
“Why did I tell a kid about this?”
“What good would you do? What good would I do? I figured it out already.”