您何必把一个中国女人
“why must you keep a Chinese woman”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
您 何必 把 一个中国女人
“why must you keep a Chinese woman”
放在身边
“by your side?”
“Keeping her close is dangerous and unnecessary; you should get rid of her.”
In Chinese discourse, framing advice with rhetorical 'hebi' softens the directness of a command while strongly signaling that the action is counterproductive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
why bother; there is no need to
Used in rhetorical questions to advise someone against taking an unnecessary or troublesome action.
to keep someone by one's side
Refers to having someone as a personal assistant, companion, or confidant.