你怎么回事 紧张什么呀 我头回参加这种活动
“What's the matter? Why are you so nervous? It's my first time attending this kind of event.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不好意思 夏总
“Sorry, Ms. Xia.”
你怎么回事 紧张什么 呀 我 头回参加 这种活动
“What's the matter? Why are you so nervous? It's my first time attending this kind of event.”
“I'm a bit excited. I feel like anyone I brush shoulders with could be a master.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese corporate culture, subordinates accompanying leaders to high-level events are expected to present composure and poise; excessive visible nervousness causes loss of face for the team.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what's wrong with you / what's going on with you
A common blunt question to demand an explanation when someone is acting strangely or making mistakes.
first time
Colloquial northern Chinese equivalent of 第一次 (first time).
Softens the interrogative question, reducing harshness in the spoken reprimand or query.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why are you all so nervous?”
“Why are you so nervous?”
“Me? Nervous about what? I'm not nervous.”
“Why are you so nervous? It's you who doesn't want it public, or him?”
“I don't know why I feel so nervous.”
“You're quite good at talking. Why are you so nervous?”