我又有什么脸 为了不挨处分
“How can I be so brazen to lie here”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“She and Li Xingke only have each other. But even she could say that.”
我又 有什么脸 为了不挨处分
“How can I be so brazen to lie here”
在这里颠倒黑白
“just to avoid punishment?”
“I have too much self-respect and conscience to lie just to save my own skin.”
In Chinese culture, losing 'lian' implies violating basic moral standards, which is viewed as far more serious than institutional punishment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how could one have the nerve/face to
A strong rhetorical expression indicating deep shame or refusing an unprincipled act because of personal dignity.
receive disciplinary action
Commonly used in institutional, educational, or work settings when facing official penalties or reprimands.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“My face… - You… - My face…”
“I've lost all my face because of you.”
“Don't be shameless. I understand. How could I not understand?”
“You have the nerve to ask me?”
“You have no shame. Listen to me. What did I do?”
“How could I possibly”