你這邊作什麼?

bweedin
June 09, 2010, 03:57 PM posted in I Have a Question
Hi, someone asked me, “你這邊作什麼?” and I thought it was because he sells food on the street, and I haven't been by there in a long time, but when he saw a confused look on my face, he said, "在這裡作什麼工作?“ “這邊” is another way to to say around here, or in this area? Has anyone else heard this before? I live in 浙江的溫州 if that helps.
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happygo
June 15, 2010, 05:29 PM

sometimes “这边”(這邊)means around here,and it also means in this area.

Here"你(在)这边作什么?”=“(你)在这里作什么工作”。And "你(在)这边作什么?”also means “你在这里有什么事?”(What are you doing here?)。obviously,it's easy to making people  misunderstanding the point,so the guy ask you again to make you clear。

My English is pour,hopeing you can understand me.

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bweedin

I understand you just fine. Thanks, happygo