你就让你弟弟 在这儿胡闹不成
“are you going to let your brother make a scene here?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老五家的
“Fifth Daughter-in-Law,”
你就让你弟弟 在这 儿 胡闹 不成
“are you going to let your brother make a scene here?”
叶限 你快把刀放下
“Ye Xian, put down the knife.”
“Stop standing there and get your brother under control right now.”
In traditional kinship structures, elder siblings and in-laws carry moral responsibility for the behavior of younger relatives; failing to restrain them brings familial shame.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
act recklessly; fool around; run amok
Used to condemn irresponsible, disruptive, or dangerous behavior.
is it possible that... (rhetorical question marker)
Placed at the end of a sentence (often with 难不成 or 难道) to express disbelief or sharp disapproval.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your brother is your brother.”
“I only have one brother.”
“Just kidding. My brother is really something. Hello? He has been wanting”
“If I hadn't found my brother, that would be one thing.”
“every time we touch a critical issue?”
“My brother... He's never done anything to be proud of.”