可我更想当个 本本分分的警察
“But my true wish is to become a qualified police officer.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可我更想当个 本本分分 的警察
“But my true wish is to become a qualified police officer.”
“I refuse to compromise my integrity or accept questionable favors just to look successful.”
A deeply rooted Chinese cultural virtue emphasizing staying within moral bounds, fulfilling one's obligations honestly, and avoiding illicit short-cuts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dutiful; honest; sticking to one's bounds
An AABB reduplicated adjective describing someone who conducts themselves honestly without cutting corners or engaging in shady activities.
would rather be; prefer to become
Used when expressing a personal career aspiration or moral preference over an alternative choice.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Still think you're a cop?”
“go back to being a police officer.”
“Is he still a police officer? Yes.”
“How can you be a police officer? What kind of police work is this?”
“Are you a cop? Treating me like a criminal.”
“What do you mean "like a cop"?”