你什么时候变得这么怕事了
“Since when have you become such a coward?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
贞贞
“Zhenzhen.”
你什么时候 变得这么 怕事 了
“Since when have you become such a coward?”
“High risks bring high rewards.”
“Stop being such a coward; we need to take this risk if we want to win big.”
In Chinese persuasion, questioning someone's bravery or competence is a classic tactic to spur them into action by pricking their pride.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
afraid of trouble; timid; risk-averse
A spoken adjective often used critically when calling someone out for lacking courage or being overly cautious.
Indicates a perceived change of state, implying the person was not previously this timid.