我问你是不是 王芳的上司 我是王芳的上司
“I'm asking if you are Wang Fang's supervisor. I am Wang Fang's supervisor.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你是谁
“Who is this?”
我问你 是不是 王芳的上司 我是 王芳的上司
“I'm asking if you are Wang Fang's supervisor. I am Wang Fang's supervisor.”
王芳怎么了
“What's wrong with her?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese professional culture, an employee's direct superior is often treated as responsible for their subordinate's conduct and whereabouts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I am asking you whether or not
Direct, somewhat pressing spoken pattern used to demand a clear yes-or-no confirmation.
superior; boss
A formal and standard noun referring to an organizational manager or immediate supervisor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“And Fang. Didn't you claim to be close to her?”
“and the boss is incredibly arrogant.”
“Is he absorbing Wang Fang's vital energy?”
“Fang has really suffered a lot.”
“Fang, you're not young anymore.”
“No, no! Sorry, I didn't know Fang Fang was here.”