恩断义绝
“We're done!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这可是你说的
“You said it.”
恩断义绝
“We're done!”
搞砸了
“What a mess.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese interpersonal relationships are strongly built on 'en' (benevolence/gratitude) and 'yi' (righteousness/loyalty); publicly nullifying both represents an irreversible, total break.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
severing all ties; a complete break in friendship or relations
A heavy, dramatic four-character idiom used when completely cutting off relations with someone after a major betrayal.