你在家待着别过来
“Stay here, don't come over.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
她们在我家
“They're in my flat?”
你 在家 待着别过来
“Stay here, don't come over.”
你怎么回来了
“Why are you back?”
“Do not get involved in this mess; stay out of sight so things do not get worse.”
In close Chinese relationships, family members or close friends often shield each other from direct interpersonal friction by handling confrontation alone.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stay at home
A common spoken phrase used to tell someone to remain safely or quietly at home.
do not come over
A direct imperative used to warn or stop someone from approaching a certain place.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and don't send anyone to look for me.”
“Stay away!”
“Back, stay back! Don't come near me!”
“- Don't come over. - Come on. What the heck? Go sit at the back.”
“Let's not stay here. Go inside.”
“Where would you be if you weren't home?”