哪门子 (nǎ) — (colloquial, rhetorical) what? (in expressions of dissent or disdain); (colloquial, rhetorical) why? (same nuance)
Definition
A colloquial, rhetorical word used in retorts to express annoyance or dismissal — roughly 'what kind of...' or 'why on earth...?' It has no real interrogative meaning; the speaker is pushing back, not asking for information.
pronoun
(colloquial, rhetorical) what? (in expressions of dissent or disdain)(colloquial, rhetorical) why? (same nuance)
Examples
- 哪门子？。Nǐ chī de nǎ cù? wǒ gēn běn méi zuò cuò shì.What are you jealous about? I didn't do anything wrong.
- 哪门子，。Tā shuō de nǎ dà dào lǐ, tīng dōu tīng bù dǒng.What kind of big talk is he saying? I can't even understand it.
- 哪门子？。Nǐ cāo nǎ xián xīn? zhè shì gēn nǐ méi guān xi.Why are you bothering with this? It's none of your business.
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