还要畏惧世人的眼光的话
“the world's judgment when choosing my wife,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
若娶个妻子
“If I have to fear”
还要 畏惧世人的 眼光 的话
“the world's judgment when choosing my wife,”
那未免也太窝囊些了吧
“wouldn't that be too pathetic?”
“I will not let public gossip dictate whom I choose to marry.”
Traditional Chinese culture heavily emphasizes social consensus and family reputation in marriage, making deliberate disregard of societal judgment an act of bold romantic rebellion.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the eyes/judgment of society; public opinion
Commonly used when discussing personal choices that defy traditional conventions or social expectations.
to fear; to dread
A formal and dramatic verb used to express deep dread or fear of consequences.
Functions as a conditional marker equivalent to 'if', softening the transition into the main clause.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why should I ever fear someone so incompetent like you?”
“I'm afraid of being looked down upon.”
“It doesn't look good.”
“and it might affect his image.”
“I can't let anyone look down on you, can I?”
“In the eyes of the world,”