到底是

what exactly is; what on earth is

→ 到底
phrase Very common #1,095
what exactly is; what on earth is Used in questions to press for a clear or precise answer, sometimes with impatience.
CH: 你们俩到底是什么关系?
EN: What exactly is the relationship between you two?

到底是什么情况

What exactly is going on?

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

不好意思,到底是什么事?

Excuse me, what exactly is the matter?

— 我是谁:没有绝对安全的系统 (2014)

他们喊他名字到底是因为怀念他还是…

Are they calling out his name because they miss him, or…

— 巴霍巴利王:开端 (2015)

这到底是什么东西

What on earth is this?}

— 我仍在此 (2024)

真是的,到底是怎么开车的?

Seriously, how are you even driving?

— 密阳 (2007)

到底是谈生意还是讲废话?

Are we here to discuss business or just waste time talking nonsense?

— 英雄本色 (1986)

你画的这个到底是哪啊

Where exactly is this place you drew?

— Deep Sea (2023)

是哪个该死的混蛋到底是哪个混蛋

Which fucking bastard is it—just which bastard is it?

— 哭声 (2016)

到底是宰相的意思还是你的意思

Was that the chancellor’s idea, or yours?

— 满江红 (2023)

这到底是什么情况

What on earth is going on?

— 釜山行 (2016)

他到底是怎么想出那个‘买一送四’的安排的?

How on earth did he come up with that “buy one, get four free” deal?

到底是还是不是

So is it or isn't it?

— 天气之子 (2019)

那到底是什么声音?

So what exactly was that sound?

这个农场到底是怎麽回事?

What exactly is going on with this farm?

— 女巫 (2016)

所以你到底是想吃派还是薯片

So, do you actually want pie or chips?

— 妈咪 (2014)

到底是哪个蠢名字?

Which stupid name is it, anyway?

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

你们到底是怎么了?

What on earth is wrong with you guys?

— 不可告人 (2006)

这…到底是?

What... exactly is this?

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

我不信到底是什么把戏?

I don't buy it. What kind of trick is this, anyway?

— 一一 (2000)

我这到底是惹上了什么事?

What kind of mess have I gotten myself into?

到底是什么味道?

What does it actually taste like?

— 寄生虫 (2019)

那小孩到底是你谁

So who exactly is that kid to you?

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

你们俩到底是什么关系

What exactly is the relationship between you two?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

那到底是什麽

So what exactly is it?

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

它们到底是什么玩意儿?

What the heck are they, anyway?

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)