你不能跟他走
“You can't go with him!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
走 柏庶
“- Let's go. - Bai Shu!”
你 不能跟他走
“You can't go with him!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In close Chinese relationships, people often issue direct imperatives or prohibitions without politeness markers when perceived physical safety or well-being is at risk.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cannot leave with him
A direct prohibitive structure used to forcefully deter someone from accompanying another person.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I won't go with you.”
“Can you please not send him away?”
“You must not be with him.”
“and he can walk on his own.”
“I have to leave with him.”
“He refuses to leave. But you can kick him out.”