不然…不然就喝上头了
“Or… he was blackout drunk.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
- 这就是本性 - 那…应该就…就气话嘛
“- That's his true nature. - He obviously said it in anger.”
不然 … 不然就 喝上头了
“Or… he was blackout drunk.”
你们男生不就是因为喝上头 才会说真心话吗？
“Isn't that when men tell the truth? When they're drunk?”
“Don't read too much into it; he was just heavily intoxicated and out of his mind.”
In Chinese social interactions, alcohol is frequently blamed for poor behavior or rash statements to de-escalate interpersonal conflicts and give people a face-saving exit.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the alcohol goes to one's head; to become tipsy or drunk
A very common colloquial expression used to describe when alcohol starts affecting someone's emotions or judgment.
otherwise; or else
Used at the beginning of a clause to propose an alternative possibility or deduction.
Indicates a newly emerged state of intoxication affecting the mind.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Then I want to drink mine first.”
“I'll pass. I still have work to deal with later.”
“You still expect me to drink?”
“There's some drinks here. Help yourself.”
“Want some drinks? No need.”
“I don't take this medicine?”