你就是眼红了 不是 我什么叫眼红
“You're jealous. What do you mean?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why would I be? My night school is a huge success, a sensation.”
你 就是 眼红了 不是 我 什么叫 眼红
“You're jealous. What do you mean?”
我跟你讲
“Listen, don't try to run away.”
“Admit it, you're only complaining because you can't stand seeing me succeed.”
Directly accusing someone of 'red-eye' (jealousy over wealth or success) is a sharp, provocative personal attack that strongly threatens face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
jealous; green with envy
A common colloquial idiom literally meaning 'red-eyed', referring to feeling envious or bitter about someone else's success.
what do you mean by...
A defensive rhetorical starter used to challenge someone's characterization or insult.
Marks an assertive change of state or realized conclusion, adding certainty to the accusation.
