他得自己学会懂道理 明是非
“He needs to learn to be reasonable and to distinguish right from wrong.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他不小了
“He's not a little kid anymore.”
他得 自己 学会 懂道理 明是非
“He needs to learn to be reasonable and to distinguish right from wrong.”
“No one can protect him forever. He's only 10 years old.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese child-rearing heavily emphasizes teaching children moral principles and societal rules early so they can survive without constant parental shielding.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be sensible or understand reason
Commonly used by parents and elders when praising or expecting reasonable behavior from children.
to distinguish right from wrong
A formal four-character moral concept frequently adopted in colloquial advice about personal ethics.