他们也不是那么注重 表面上那些仪式的
“They don't care much about superficial ceremonies.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不善交际的知识分子
“are intellectuals who aren't very sociable.”
他们 也不是 那么注重 表面上 那些仪式的
“They don't care much about superficial ceremonies.”
“It's just a formality. We won't live with them.”
“Don't stress over heavy traditions; we can just do the bare minimum to get them off our backs.”
Ceremonial rituals ('走形式') are frequently performed strictly to give elders 'face' (mianzi) while the younger generation quietly maintains autonomy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on the surface; superficial
Used to distinguish outward appearances from genuine inner reality or practical substance.
to go through the motions; to perform a formality
Commonly said when fulfilling a duty solely for appearance without deep emotional or practical commitment.
Closes the assertion with an emphatic, factual tone confirming their casual attitude.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But we shouldn't lose our manners.”
“surely it cannot be ignorant of such basic protocol.”
“isn't the topic itself, but your very presence.”
“You just did a lot of... inappropriate things.”
“They don't act in secret.”
“You never do anything improper anyway.”