吃的 这是什么呀
“It's food. What's this?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我开了啊
“I'll open it.”
吃的 这是什么呀
“It's food. What's this?”
这是梭子蟹
“Swimming crabs.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Sending fresh seafood or regional delicacies (like swimming crabs) via express delivery is a popular way to show affection to family and friends in China.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
food; something to eat
A very colloquial nominalization of the verb '吃' (to eat) meaning 'food' or 'edibles'.
what is this
The quintessential elementary pattern for asking the identity of an object.
Softens the question, adding an overtone of mild surprise, delight, or lively curiosity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Whoa, what's going on?”
“Look, what is this?”
“What's really going on here?”
“Look! Check this out.”
“W-What does that mean?”
“What? What are you doing?”