过去的事就别再提了
“let's forget about the past.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
三弟
“Third Brother,”
过去的事 就 别再提了
“let's forget about the past.”
祯娘
“Zhen,”
“Leave the past alone; digging into it will only bring more pain.”
Chinese interpersonal rhetoric often emphasizes letting the past go to maintain surface peace and avoid exacerbating family rifts.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
things of the past; bygone events
Used when referring broadly to past conflicts, mistakes, or relationships.
don't bring it up again; let it drop
A clear, decisive phrase used to cut off a painful or awkward topic.
Indicates a change of state, instructing the listener to halt an action that was ongoing or initiated.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Let's not bring up the past.”
“Let bygones be bygones.”
“there's no need to mention the past.”
“Let bygones be bygones.”
“It's over. Let's not mention it again. Let's not.”
“Don't bring up my ex-wife again.”
“Don't dwell on the past.”
“♪ I won't search for ♪ don't think about the past anymore.”