那是断我儿子的仕途之路啊
“You are jeopardizing my son's career path.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Mind your words. Lishan's current status is uncertain.”
那是 断我 儿子 的仕途之路啊
“You are jeopardizing my son's career path.”
杨执事才该慎言
“You should be the one to mind your words.”
“You are ruining my family's future, and I will not simply stay quiet about it.”
In Chinese culture, a son's official career brings honor and security to the entire clan, making any threat to it an existential matter for parents.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to cut off or ruin someone's path/prospects
Used metaphorically to describe an action that utterly destroys someone's future opportunities.
official career path; public service career
Often used in historical or formal contexts referring to advancement through official bureaucracy.
Heightens emotional intensity and urgency, expressing profound grievance.
