不然到时候以讹传讹 我们有理都说不清
“Otherwise, rumors will spread, and we can't explain it, no matter what.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
绝对不能让人 聚集在电子城门口
“and not let people gather at the entrance of the Electronics City.”
不然 到时候 以讹传讹 我们有理 都说 不清
“Otherwise, rumors will spread, and we can't explain it, no matter what.”
走 走 走 走 快走
“Go, go! Move! Quickly!”
“We must act immediately to stop a crowd forming, or the rumors will spin completely out of our control.”
In Chinese social contexts, public gatherings easily attract onlookers and accelerate the spread of false rumors, often putting those involved at an extreme disadvantage where explaining themselves is impossible; hence, there is an emphasis on 'da shi hua xiao' (turning big problems into small ones) to quickly de-escalate the scene.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to spread falsehoods based on hearsay, making rumors increasingly distorted as they pass along
An idiom, often used to warn that the spread of rumors could lead to uncontrollable consequences.
having reason on one's side yet being unable to clear oneself or explain things due to chaotic circumstances or public bias
A high-frequency colloquial expression, commonly used in frustrating situations involving clamoring crowds or public relations crises.
