妈 你这话问的 这不废话吗
“Mom, what a question. Isn't that obvious?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那用纸量应该也挺大
“Then the paper consumption must be huge.”
妈 你这话问的 这不 废话 吗
“Mom, what a question. Isn't that obvious?”
去
“Shoo.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Calling a parent's words '废话' (nonsense) would be extremely disrespectful from an outsider, but between close family members in northern China, it serves as affectionate, teasing banter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
nonsense; stating the obvious
A very common colloquial term used among intimates to point out that what was said is completely self-evident.
what a way to ask; that's an odd question to ask
A colloquial spoken frame used to challenge the premise or necessity of someone's question.
Forms a rhetorical question to strongly affirm that the answer is obvious to anyone.
