注意你的语气 跟谁说话呢
“Watch your tone. Who do you think you're talking to?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
行 那您好好享受福气 我去上班了 你早饭不吃了
“Fine. Enjoy your luck then. I'm off to work. What about your breakfast?”
注意 你的语气 跟谁说话呢
“Watch your tone. Who do you think you're talking to?”
这小子
“This kid.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese familial hierarchy, speaking sarcastically or disrespectfully to elders is considered a serious breach of filial propriety, regardless of the validity of the grievance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
watch your tone
A direct reprimand used by parents, bosses, or elders when someone sounds insolent or sarcastic.
who do you think you're talking to?
A classic rhetorical challenge to remind someone of social hierarchy and demand respect.
Emphasizes the rhetorical challenge and sharpens the reprimanding tone.
