麻烦你下次冲动之前 想想你的亲人
“Next time, before you act on impulse, think about your family,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You'll only end up hurting the people who care about you.”
麻烦你 下次 冲动 之前 想想你的亲人
“Next time, before you act on impulse, think about your family,”
“think about your teammates, and think about your teacher, Ms. Lin.”
“Grow up and stop acting like a selfish child who hurts everyone who cares about you.”
In Chinese culture, personal recklessness is heavily reprimanded by invoking familial and social bonds, reminding individuals that their mistakes bring pain and shame to the collective unit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
please / I trouble you to
Literally polite, but frequently used in spoken Chinese with an irritated tone to issue a sharp reprimand or demand.
impulsive / rash
A common noun/adjective used when warning someone against acting on emotional impulse.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your father wouldn't want you to be reckless either, right?”
“Don't worry. I am not being impulsive.”
“Just a whim. It won't happen again.”
“I was impulsive yesterday. - I'm afraid… - Afraid of what?”
“Was I being too impulsive? No.”
“Don't be rash. Step down.”