子不教 父之过
“If the child is untaught, the father is at fault.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
长大了
“You've grown up.”
子不教 父之过
“If the child is untaught, the father is at fault.”
我对你严加管教
“I disciplined you strictly.”
“I must be harsh with you because your failures ultimately reflect poorly on my duty as a father.”
In traditional Chinese culture, a child's misconduct is viewed as a moral failure of the father, legitimizing stern and uncompromising discipline to ensure proper upbringing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if a son is not taught, it is the father's fault
A famous line from the Three Character Classic (San Zi Jing), used to emphasize paternal responsibility in moral and behavioral education.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“When a son is not taught properly, it is the father's fault!”
“When a son is not taught properly, it is the father's fault.”
“I failed to teach my son well.”