别老给人脸色 事过去了
“don't always give her attitude. It's in the past.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你工作中
“At work,”
别老 给人脸色 事过去了
“don't always give her attitude. It's in the past.”
“You have to look forward. Got it, Ke.”
“Get over it and act like a professional; brooding over the past will only hurt you.”
Chinese workplace culture strongly discourages wearing emotions on one's sleeve ('给脸色'), as preserving outward harmony and mutual face is essential for smooth cooperation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to give someone a cold look / to show displeasure toward someone
A very common colloquial idiom used to describe showing open hostility, dissatisfaction, or sulking toward others.
the matter is in the past / let bygones be bygones
Used to encourage someone to move on from a dispute or unpleasant event.
Indicates a change of state, emphasizing that the incident is finished and should no longer be dwelled upon.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't just stay cooped up at home reading books all the time, okay?”
“Can you stop being kind when it's completely misplaced?”
“Don't be a slut. Why are you so rude?”
“Don't just run away. Seriously.”
“Don't fight so much.”
“Enough about that. Today's your big day.”