难道我们就治不了他了吗
“Can we really not deal with him?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“looks down on everyone on this island.”
难道我们就治不了他了吗
“Can we really not deal with him?”
“I'm curious what kind of person could make”
“There is no way we should let him get away with this; we have to stop him.”
In Chinese social hierarchy, '治' implies bringing an arrogant or rule-breaking individual under control to restore collective order.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to handle, discipline, or subdue someone
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to convey that someone is out of control and cannot be disciplined.
could it be that... (rhetorical marker)
Used at the start of a sentence to introduce a rhetorical question expressing disbelief or indignation.
Indicates a new state of affairs where they appear helpless against him.
Forms the rhetorical question emphasizing disbelief.
