但是保一方平安 一直是我心里一个梦想
“But keeping the peace has always been my dream.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我承认我一开始当警察 我是为了要个饭碗糊口
“I admit when I first became a police officer, it was just to make a living.”
但是 保一方平安 一直 是我 心里 一个 梦想
“But keeping the peace has always been my dream.”
“I know you'll laugh at me for saying this. But it doesn't matter.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, balancing pragmatic livelihood (hukou) with moral duty (bao yifang ping'an) reflects the honorable shift from basic survival to selfless public service.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to safeguard the peace of a locality or community
A set four-character expression commonly used by law enforcement, officials, or guardians to express civic responsibility.
a dream deep in one's heart
Useful for personal confessions about cherished ideals or long-held career goals.