我紧张什么呀 我紧张
“Me? Nervous about what? I'm not nervous.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我 我
“Me? Nervous about what? I'm not nervous.”
我 紧张什么呀 我紧张
“Me? Nervous about what? I'm not nervous.”
我电话呢
“Where's my phone?”
“Stop calling me out; I'm completely flustered right now!”
When exposed in an embarrassing or vulnerable state, Chinese speakers frequently use repetitive rhetorical denials to regain composure and save face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what is there to be nervous about?
Used as a rhetorical deflection to dismiss accusations of nervousness or anxiety.
Softens the rhetorical question while adding a lively, exasperated or defensive touch.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why are you so nervous? It's you who doesn't want it public, or him?”
“I don't know why I feel so nervous.”
“Why are you so nervous?”
“Why are you all so nervous?”
“I'm a bit nervous. Don't be nervous.”
“Are you feeling a bit nervous?”