别把馒头的事儿告诉柏庶
“Don't tell Bai Shu about the bun thing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
来 我帮你
“Let me help you.”
别把 馒头的事儿 告诉 柏庶
“Don't tell Bai Shu about the bun thing.”
“You're not relying on her connections. Why can't I tell her?”
“Keep quiet about this so I do not lose face in front of her.”
Hiding trivial or embarrassing missteps (like relying on food aid or petty favors) is vital to avoid losing face before someone whose respect one values.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
do not [take something and...]
A negative imperative paired with the 'ba' construction to forbid an action affecting a specific object.
to tell; to inform
Everyday verb for conveying information to someone.