为何他们要大费周章地去找
“Why would they go to such lengths to find it,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
为何 他们 要 大费周章 地 去找
“Why would they go to such lengths to find it,”
甚至不惜将常家灭门呢
“even exterminating the Chang clan?”
“Something does not add up; the stated purpose cannot justify this level of effort.”
In Chinese mystery narratives, disproportionate effort (大费周章) is a standard clue prompting the protagonist to uncover an overarching conspiracy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to go to great trouble; take painstaking efforts
Commonly used when evaluating an action that requires disproportionate energy, time, or resources.
why (formal)
A slightly formal, literary synonym for 为什么, frequently used in dramatic or classical genres.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why did you go looking for Li Changning again? Why?”
“why go through all this trouble”
“why go through all the trouble”
“Why did he specifically ask for you?”
“Why did you come to me?”
“They want someone”
“Then why did you go to him today?”
“I'm not here to cause trouble.”
“Why did they take a detour then?”
“Why did you find this place?”
“Why are you so desperate to find her?”