你也知道不能冲动啊
“you know very well you can't act on impulse.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老郑啊
“Zheng,”
你也知道 不能冲动 啊
“you know very well you can't act on impulse.”
你这封信一出 那就真的是覆水难收了
“Once this letter is sent, it's truly irreversible.”
“You know better than this, so do not let your temper ruin everything right now.”
Chinese cultural wisdom strongly cautions against making permanent decisions in anger, prioritizing forbearance and strategic composure over reactive boldness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
impulsive; hot-headed; rash
Very frequently used when warning someone not to make regretful life or career decisions in anger.
spilt water cannot be gathered again; what is done cannot be undone
A famous four-character idiom (chengyu) used to warn that an impending action will lead to an irreversible outcome.
Adds emotional intensity and emphasis to the plea, highlighting the urgency of stopping the action.
