念书就这么上瘾啊 难道就不能大大方方
“Is reading so addictive? Can't you just openly”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Yes, you know best what you're doing.”
念书 就这么 上瘾 啊 难道就不 能 大大方方
“Is reading so addictive? Can't you just openly”
在那个书房念 不能在那个休闲室念
“read in the study? Can't you read in the lounge?”
“Quit pretending to study so hard; what are you really hiding in secret?”
In close Chinese family dynamics, relatives frequently confront secretive behavior directly rather than maintaining polite distance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
openly, natural and confident, without concealment
Use this reduplicated adjective/adverb to describe doing something without shame, hesitation, or secrecy.
addicted to, hooked on
Commonly used colloquially to describe excessive indulgence in hobbies, habits, or routines.
Softens the rhetorical question while adding a lingering tone of disbelief or accusation.
