这怎么能行呢 这是规矩
“The rites are the rites, child.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我不想跪拜那个顾德昭
“I'm not kneeling to Gu Dezhao.”
这 怎么能行呢 这是规矩
“The rites are the rites, child.”
我累了
“I find myself weary.”
“You do not have a choice; you must follow the rules whether you like it or not.”
Traditional Chinese social hierarchy strictly enforces ritual conduct like kowtowing; flouting these rules is seen as dangerous disrespect to authority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how could that possibly be acceptable?
A rhetorical question used to strongly object to an improper or inappropriate behavior.
this is the rule / etiquette
Invoked as an absolute justification to shut down debate regarding established social norms.
Adds a rhetorical and mildly exasperated tone to the objection.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How could I do that?”
“That won't do! You must take it.”
“they said absolutely not.”
“We can't be bothered with so many formalities.”
“-Of course it does! -How could it not? Of course it does.”
“I know this is highly irregular,”