既是家事 就按照家里的规矩办
“Since it's a family matter, it should be be settled by family rules.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
论的是家事
“it is a family matter.”
既是家事 就 按照家里的规矩办
“Since it's a family matter, it should be be settled by family rules.”
别扯什么罪名
“Don't bring up criminal charges here.”
“Keep the law out of this; our internal hierarchy dictates how this gets resolved.”
Traditional Chinese culture strongly prefers settling disputes within the family or clan rather than resorting to public litigation, avoiding loss of collective face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since it is / given that it is
A slightly formal connector introducing an acknowledged premise before stating a natural consequence.
handle according to...
A highly practical daily structure for specifying which standard, rule, or custom should dictate an action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The family business is your business. Your business is my business.”
“This household— she is not yet the one in charge.”
“So you must be clear about my family.”
“Even if I tell you the whole story of our family, you won't understand it.”
“Our family's affairs have already delayed you for too long.”
“Every family has its rules, and every trade has its regulations.”