小小年纪不学好
“If you don't learn well at such a young age,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我偷东西养你
“I'll steal and support you.”
小小年纪不学好
“If you don't learn well at such a young age,”
再敢偷东西
“If you dare to steal again,”
“You are way too young to be turning into a thief; you must straighten out your moral compass immediately.”
Chinese cultural values place severe responsibility on elders to curb bad habits early, warning that childhood faults inevitably lead to adult ruin.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at such a tender age / so young
Emphasizes the young age of someone, usually when scolding them or expressing astonishment at their behavior.
to fail to learn proper behavior / to go astray
A very common parental and societal rebuke directed at youths engaging in delinquent conduct.