怕你走弯路
“take a wrong turn.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
担心你
“you'll”
怕你 走弯路
“take a wrong turn.”
可是现在想想
“But thinking about it now...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese parents often justify strict involvement in their children's decisions by emphasizing their desire to prevent them from taking avoidable detours.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take detours; to make unnecessary mistakes or waste time
A very common metaphor used by elders or mentors advising younger people on life and career choices.