他不是个小事 他在我心里是根刺
“It's not a small matter. It's a thorn in my side.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我真是这么想的 丁来这案子到今天死三个人了
“I really mean it. Ding Lai's case has already claimed 3 lives.”
他 不是个小事 他在我 心里 是根刺
“It's not a small matter. It's a thorn in my side.”
这个丁来我是一定要抓他的 但今天有这个机会
“I must catch Ding Lai. But since there's a chance today,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese narrative contexts, an unresolved crime often transforms into an emotional 'thorn' or moral burden that an investigator feels personally bound to resolve.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
is no trivial matter
Used to emphasize the gravity and serious consequences of an issue.
a thorn in one's heart / a painful obsession
A vivid metaphor for a persistent grievance, unresolved trauma, or deep-seated regret that continually bothers someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He's not my child!”
“He doesn't tell me everything.”
“He is not a good person.”
“he was no good.”
“That wasn't my achievement alone.”
“He's... He's not a traitor.”