你干什么 你等一下 你等一下 你听我说嘛
“What? Wait. Listen. How about”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
推车 摆摊的都还有 我不在这儿卖 你给我 你别
“carts and stalls. No. No. No.”
你干什么 你 等一下 你 等一下 你听我说 嘛
“What? Wait. Listen. How about”
那这样
“this?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In public conflicts, Chinese speakers frequently use repetitive stalling phrases and soft modal particles to pacify an agitated party before negotiating.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wait a moment; hold on
Standard conversational phrase to halt someone's physical movement or speech.
listen to me
Used when trying to de-escalate tension and present an explanation or alternative proposal.
Softens the imperative 'listen to me' into an urgent, coaxing plea rather than a stern command.
