也免不得被人编排一顿
“people will surely gossip.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你这时候提亲吧
“If he proposes at this moment,”
也免 不得 被 人 编排一顿
“people will surely gossip.”
那些话
“And none of it”
“Don't propose now; people will tear your reputation apart with nasty rumors.”
In Chinese culture, marriage is deeply communal; inappropriate timing can invite public ridicule and harm family honor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unavoidably; bound to happen
Used to describe an undesirable outcome that cannot realistically be avoided.
to fabricate rumors about; to badmouth behind someone's back
Colloquial term used when someone invents false narratives or gossips maliciously about others.
a bout of; a round of (verbal abuse/criticism)
Measure word used colloquially after verbs like criticize, scold, or gossip to denote a thorough session.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We all have to dance to your tune.”
“"That was inevitable."”
“You must get used to following orders.”
“They turn others' lives into a mess,”
“Better than getting jostled around down here with the crowd.”
“there are times beyond one's control.”