"you mean to tell me" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 你的意思是…
• 你是說…

Definition

當你對對方說的話感到驚訝、難以置信或震驚時，會用這個表達方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語中，表達驚訝或難以置信，有時帶有懷疑或戲劇效果。通常後面會補充具體難信的信息（如“你的意思是你自己完成的？”）。

Examples

You mean to tell me this is your first time cooking?

**你是說**這是你第一次做飯？

You mean to tell me they canceled the concert?

**你是說**他們取消了音樂會？

You mean to tell me everyone forgot my birthday?

**你是說**大家都忘了我的生日？

You mean to tell me you finished that huge project in one night?

**你是說**你一晚上就完成了這麼大的項目？

Wait, you mean to tell me this was all a joke?

等一下，**你的意思是**這全是開玩笑？

So, you mean to tell me we’ve been going the wrong way this entire time?

所以，**你是說**我們這段時間都走錯路了？