可是我们老家有个规矩
“But we have a rule in our hometown.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
入土为安的
“and rest in peace.”
可是 我们 老家有个规矩
“But we have a rule in our hometown.”
这个棺材不能空着走
“we can't leave this coffin empty.”
“You have to do as I say because our customs leave no room for compromise.”
Appealing to regional ancestral customs is a powerful rhetorical tool in Chinese culture to justify actions and avoid direct personal confrontation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is a rule / there is an established custom
Commonly invoked to establish social norms, etiquette, or traditional obligations that must not be broken.
our hometown / back home
Used to reference local, ancestral roots or regional habits distinct from the current setting.