什么叫一碗水端平 我本来就不是端水的
“What do you mean by fairness? I wasn't here for fairness.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你男人打你 你报警去 你跟我这哭管什么用
“If your man beats you, call the police. What's the use of crying to me?”
什么叫 一碗水端平 我 本来就 不是端水的
“What do you mean by fairness? I wasn't here for fairness.”
杨辉当兵是正事
“Yang Hui joining the army is a good thing.”
“Do not lecture me about fairness; I do not care about being fair to you, so stop complaining.”
Demanding 'a level bowl of water' is a standard plea from neglected daughters in traditional Chinese families, which unapologetic patriarchs or matriarchs often dismiss when prioritizing sons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to hold a bowl of water level; to treat everyone equally and impartially
A classic Chinese idiom used almost exclusively to describe fairness, especially by parents toward their children.
originally; all along; in the first place
Used to emphasize a fundamental fact or an unapologetic stance that has always been true.
Placed at the end of the clause to strongly assert an inherent identity or stance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've gotta be fair to everyone.”
“be fair with the money. You gave them 5,000 yuan,”
“He truly kept it fair to both sides”
“Could I trouble you for a bowl of water?”
“Could I ask for a bowl of water?”
“you brought me that cup of tea.”