昨日在公堂上还强撑硬挺
“You were still acting tough in court yesterday.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不问了 我不问了
“I'll stop asking.”
昨日在公堂上还强撑硬挺
“You were still acting tough in court yesterday.”
若不是我及时赶到
“If I hadn't arrived in time,”
“You were reckless to put up a brave front, and it pained me to see you suffer alone.”
In Chinese relationships, affection is frequently expressed through scolding someone for neglecting their health or acting recklessly rather than straightforward verbal comfort.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stubbornly hold out; to force oneself to endure through sheer grit
Use this idiom when describing someone who refuses to admit weakness or ask for help despite severe exhaustion or pain.
in the courtroom / in open court
A classic historical phrase referring to facing trial or official inquiry in a traditional magistrate court.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It even went to court!”
“and you'll pass the hearing without trouble.”
“and talked nonsense recklessly in court,”
“I was already planning to take him to court anyway.”
“Why don't you go to court on behalf of me?”
“is now taking me to court.”