你不能因为他伤害你自己
“You can't hurt yourself over him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是不是他对你做了什么
“Did he do something to you?”
你不能 因为他 伤害你自己
“You can't hurt yourself over him.”
“I hate it when you get all preachy and serious.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In close relationships, Chinese speakers often adopt a didactic or righteous tone when trying to rescue someone from self-destruction, which can sometimes be perceived as overly patronizing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
because of him / on account of him
A straightforward causal phrase commonly used when pointing out an external trigger for behavior.
hurt yourself
Used to describe physical self-harm or letting oneself suffer emotionally due to outside pressure.
