咱们当哥哥的 就得脸皮厚一点
“We're her elder brothers, and we're supposed to be cheeky.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I think you should work on your temper.”
咱们 当哥哥的 就得 脸皮厚 一点
“We're her elder brothers, and we're supposed to be cheeky.”
“Look at me. If I hadn't been cheeky when I was little, I wouldn't have a home.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
While preserving face (mianzi) is central in Chinese society, having 'thick skin' (lianpi hou) is often praised pragmatically as essential resilience for navigating life's hardships.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
thick-skinned; brazen; not easily offended
A highly colloquial idiom used to describe someone who does not care about losing face or being embarrassed.
speaking as someone who is [a role/position]
Commonly used to emphasize shared duty, identity, or perspective among peers in a given role.
