你就说这算不算虐待
“Tell me, doesn't this count as abuse?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不能吃这个
“You can't eat that.”
你 就说 这 算不算虐待
“Tell me, doesn't this count as abuse?”
你看她怎么对我女儿的
“Look at how she treats my daughter.”
“Admit it, this is clear-cut abuse and you know it.”
In contemporary Chinese family discussions, generational and parental boundaries around harsh discipline ('管教') versus abuse ('虐待') are a frequent source of intense legal and moral debate.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
does it count as or not
An A-not-A question structure used to demand classification or moral judgment on an act.
just answer me / just tell me
Used as an insistent rhetorical opener to cut off excuses and demand a straightforward answer.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How can this be considered abuse?”
“is that discipline or abuse? Stop spouting nonsense.”
“Is that abuse? Your Honor.”
“You just mentioned family abuse...”
“has engaged in outrageous abuse toward Xiaolongbao.”
“They were bullying him.”