你要不想过那就别过
“If you're done with us, then just say so.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why wouldn't it work because of the shop?”
你 要不 想过 那就 别 过
“If you're done with us, then just say so.”
你什么意思
“What's that supposed to mean?”
“If you are so miserable being with me, then let's just get a divorce and be done with it.”
In Chinese culture, marriage is often conceptualized as '过日子' (living through daily routine together); saying '不想过' directly threatens the continuation of the household unit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not wanting to stay married or live together anymore
A very common colloquial expression in domestic disputes referring to giving up on a marriage or cohabitation.
then let's call it quits / then let's break up
Used as a sharp, defiant ultimatum when one partner threatens that life together is untenable.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you no longer want a great life,”
“If you don't want to be with me, just say it!”
“you won't live either!”
“I just don't want you to have a good life.”
“I won't go over.”
“Since you don't want to make it out alive,”