当着众人耍横
“Making a scene in public”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也应该在李家之内解决
“it should be resolved within our family.”
当着众人 耍横
“Making a scene in public”
“only brings shame on our own family! Aunt Rujun,”
“Control yourself; you are humiliating our entire clan in broad daylight.”
In traditional Chinese culture, disputes within a clan must be settled behind closed doors (家丑不可外扬) to avoid losing collective face (面子) before outsiders.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in front of everyone / in public view
Commonly used to describe actions done openly in front of a crowd, often highlighting impropriety or spectacle.
to act brazenly / to throw one's weight around / to act aggressively unreasonable
A highly idiomatic North Chinese oral term used to condemn someone acting tyrannical or throwing a rude tantrum.