你得让自个儿看得起你自个儿
“You must learn to respect yourself.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Whether others respect you or not doesn't matter.”
你得让 自个儿 看得起你 自个儿
“You must learn to respect yourself.”
懂不
“You get it?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
While Chinese society traditionally emphasizes external reputation and social approval, mentors often counter this by urging individuals from modest backgrounds to cultivate resilient inner self-dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to respect; to hold in high regard; to think well of
A very common verb-complement structure expressing social or personal esteem, contrasted directly with '看不起' (to look down on).
oneself / by oneself
Colloquial Northern/Beijing spoken equivalent of '自己', adding an intimate and earthy touch to speech.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“just sort yourself out!”
“tell them yourself.”
“learn to take care of yourself.”
“It's also because you've got it on you.”
“You have to take this seriously. Alright, Mom.”
“You're taking yourself too seriously.”
“You think too highly of yourself.”
“Only when you value yourself”
“you'll have to bear it yourself.”
“it's enough that you like yourself?”