你怎能如此歹毒
“How could you be so vicious?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
夫人
“Dear.”
你 怎能如此歹毒
“How could you be so vicious?”
“In all these years you bore no children,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional households, a wife's virtue was directly tied to the continuation and harmony of the family lineage, making malevolence toward offspring an unforgivable offense.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
so vicious; this malicious
Used in dramatic or severe contexts to denounce someone's cruel actions or schemes.
how can/could (one)
A rhetorical device used in spoken and written Chinese to express moral indignation and disbelief.