但哥哥死性不改
“But the elder brother could never change.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“They wanted to escape to avoid trouble.”
但哥哥 死性不改
“But the elder brother could never change.”
“He lost all their travel expenses in a short time.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, enduring an incorrigible family member is seen not just as a personal flaw, but as a chronic source of shame and ruin for the entire household.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
incorrigible / pigheaded / refuse to mend one's ways
A strong idiomatic phrase used to criticize someone who persistently clings to destructive habits despite repeated trouble.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“His son has long been dead.”
“Only my two brothers died.”
“Don't forget how your brother died.”
“That was the only way to let our dead brothers rest in peace.”
“Are you planning to break off with your two brothers forever?”
“Return my brother to me!”