不许说气话
“don't say things you don't mean.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老婆
“Honey,”
不许说 气话
“don't say things you don't mean.”
手术是必须做的
“You have to have this surgery.”
“Stop talking nonsense out of despair; we have to face this treatment together.”
In Chinese culture, loved ones often discourage vocalizing defeatist words ('气话') during serious illness to preserve vital emotional energy and optimism.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not allowed to / must not
A firm directive frequently used between close family members or superiors to forbid an action.
to speak out of anger or frustration
Use this to describe venting rash statements that do not reflect one's true rational intention.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Honey, don't say things you don't mean.”
“Watch what you say.”
“What can't you say in front of everyone?”
“Don't talk to strange men.”
“Couldn't you just tell us?”
“You can't just go on like that without considering others.”