不在王都 跑这儿来做什么？
“Why are you here instead of in our capital?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Aren't you a follower of the Eldest Prince?”
不在王都 跑这儿来做什么 ？
“Why are you here instead of in our capital?”
“The Eldest Prince… He was killed.”
“Your presence here is abnormal and alarming; explain yourself immediately.”
Personal retainers in historical China were bound directly to their masters; being found far away from one's lord signaled treason or catastrophe.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
come running all the way here
Often used in spoken Chinese with a tone of annoyance, bewilderment, or interrogation.
what for / what are you doing
Standard conversational phrase to inquire about someone's purpose, often carrying an accusatory tone depending on context.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why do you keep going to Yuanlongli?”
“Why did you go there? I need the picture now.”
“Why do you keep going to Yuanlongli?”