我留在基层家事庭
“and I wouldn't affect you”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
本来以为你去了荣和
“I thought you went to Ronghe Law Firm”
我留在 基层家事庭
“and I wouldn't affect you”
也不会影响到你
“by staying at the family court.”
“You don't need to worry about me competing with you or getting in your way.”
Working at the grassroots level in Chinese institutions is often seen as demanding and less prestigious, but it helps avoid complex career competition with peers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
grassroots level or basic level
Commonly used in professional and institutional contexts to refer to entry-level or local branches of organizations.
family affairs tribunal / domestic relations division
A specialized legal and judicial term referring to courts dealing with divorce, custody, and inheritance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“to have my whole worldview overturned in a grassroots family court,”
“Have you truly decided not to stay in the Family Court?”
“the Family Court will lose someone as capable as you.”
“No wonder he didn't last in the Family Court.”
“(As a judge in the Family Court,)”
“I feel like the Family Court shouldn't be considered a court. It's more like a neighborhood committee.”