那些孩子 又不是你送进去的
“They weren't sent in by you.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Mr. Zheng. It has nothing to do with you.”
那些孩子 又不是 你 送进去的
“They weren't sent in by you.”
话虽这么说
“That may be true.”
“You shouldn't blame yourself for their punishment; you only did what had to be done.”
Grassroots leaders in China often carry deep personal moral guilt when enforcement actions lead to harsh outcomes for local youths.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it's not as if / it's not even
Employed to highlight an obvious fact that refutes someone's unreasonable worry or guilt.
sent inside (e.g., to detention, prison, or reform school)
A common colloquial euphemism for sending someone to custody, jail, or an institutional facility.
Used at the end of the clause to assert a definitive fact and reinforce reassurance.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“These kids aren't entirely useless.”
“You shouldn't underestimate the kids.”
“The children have finally accepted you.”
“Kids these days are really something.”
“Where are those kids? Call them over. I want to talk to them.”
“The three children are good.”