你自己把自己整好
“just sort yourself out!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你呀
“You,”
你自己 把自己整好
“just sort yourself out!”
你少让我们操心
“If you make us worry less,”
“Stop messing around and make sure you do not cause us any more trouble.”
Chinese parents often express deep love through blunt reprimands, emphasizing personal responsibility so the collective family worries less.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to sort out; to get in good order
A colloquial northern Chinese verb ('整') used here to mean taking control of one's affairs or behavior.
to get one's act together
Commonly said by exasperated parents or elders urging independence and maturity.