你们到底在干嘛呀 小
“What on earth are you two doing? Xue...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你就不能再给老师宽限两天吗 小雪也没去报到
“Can't you ask the teacher for a couple more days? Xue didn't check in either.”
你们 到底 在 干嘛呀 小
“What on earth are you two doing? Xue...”
“Lu Ming. Didn't you say Xue had already gone back to school?”
“Quit hiding the truth from me and tell me what is going on!”
Chinese parents and elders expect complete transparency regarding schooling and daily whereabouts, viewing secrecy as alarming.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what on earth are you doing
Use '到底' before verbs or question phrases to add emphasis and express growing impatience.
Softens the interrogative slightly while conveying an exasperated emotional tone.