今天当着法官叔叔的面
“Today, just tell Judge Shen”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别怕 那个
“Don't be scared.”
今天 当着 法官叔叔 的面
“Today, just tell Judge Shen”
把心里话
“how you truly feel about this.”
“You have a safe and powerful authority listening right now, so tell the whole truth without fear.”
In Chinese culture, children are taught to address adult professionals as 'uncle' or 'auntie' to soften social distance and reduce fear.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the presence of / right in front of
Essential pattern used to emphasize that an action is taking place directly in front of someone.
Uncle Judge
A friendly kinship term attached to a professional title to make a judicial figure less intimidating to children.
Structural particle marking the nominal phrase 'in front of the judge'.