租界对中国人抗日 睁一只眼 闭一只眼
“The concession turns a blind eye to Chinese anti-Japanese activities.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“After all, it is high-profile anti-Japanese activity.”
租界对中国人抗日 睁一只眼 闭一只眼
“The concession turns a blind eye to Chinese anti-Japanese activities.”
“But the Japanese won't sit idly by.”
“The concessions tolerate us for now, but don't expect official protection when things escalate.”
In Chinese relational dynamics, turning a blind eye often serves as a pragmatic compromise that avoids overt conflict while maintaining nominal adherence to regulations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
turn a blind eye; willfully overlook something
A highly common idiom meaning to intentionally overlook improper or rule-breaking behavior without explicitly approving it.
foreign concession (historical)
A specific historical term referring to enclaves leased to foreign powers in modern Chinese history, notably Shanghai.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“are running amok in the concession.”
“Your way of dealing with the Japanese in the concession,”
“The concession is quite big. Finding someone is not that easy.”
“recently in the concession, the streets are full of homeless refugees.”
“They are catching Anti-Japanese elements all over Shanghai now. Are you here to visit the Master,”
“You've been in the concession for a long time. Help me ask around”