The structure 你…你的吧
We use the structure in a colloquial speech to encourage the interlocutor to mind his own business. In the above structures, we should state the verb or the verb phrase in place of the ellipsis.
Pay attention
A verb phrase is a combination of a verb and an auxiliary word. The auxiliary word can be either an auxiliary verb or an object.
Scheme
verb/verb phrase
你的吧
Examples
你的吧,我自己跟他说
You worry about yourself. I'll talk to him myself
nǐ kàn nǐ de ba, wǒ zìjǐ gēn tā shuō
我不需要的帮忙,你休息你的吧
I don't need your help. You can take a break
wǒ bù xūyào nǐ de bāngmáng, nǐ xiūxi nǐ de ba
去忙你的吧,我自己处理
Go mind your own business, I'll take care of it
nǐ qù máng nǐ de ba, wǒ zìjǐ chǔlǐ
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