这事会影响他一辈子
“This could affect him for the rest of his life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
后果会是怎么样
“what will be the consequences?”
这事会 影响 他 一辈子
“This could affect him for the rest of his life.”
“I think we should give him a chance. If we give him a chance,”
“The consequences are far too severe—please show him some mercy and don't ruin his future.”
In traditional Chinese interpersonal relationships, great value is placed on 'de rao ren chu qie rao ren' (forgiving others whenever possible). Especially when dealing with major matters concerning an individual's future prospects, official records, or reputation, people generally lean toward internal leniency to avoid completely destroying a young person's future.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to affect someone for the rest of their life; to have a lasting and profound (usually negative) impact
Frequently used in spoken Chinese to emphasize severe consequences, often collocated with words like 'future' or 'reputation' to urge someone to show mercy or deliberate carefully.
to give someone a chance; to allow someone to correct a mistake or try again
A common expression in workplace and daily interpersonal contexts used to plead for leniency, show tolerance, or allow room for trial and error.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“this will be a permanent stain on your life.”
“sometimes, can really influence a child's entire life.”
“This is a matter that will affect the rest of your lives.”
“If you go after him, you'll ruin his future.”