我当年把人家 坑得那么惨
“Back then, I made him suffer a lot.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“how about you reconsider it? Perhaps...”
我当年把 人家 坑得那么惨
“Back then, I made him suffer a lot.”
“If I have the cheek to be with him,”
“I ruined things with them in the past, so I have no right to show up in their life again.”
Chinese interpersonal ethics heavily emphasize reciprocal treatment; causing severe harm creates an enduring psychological debt that makes subsequent face-to-face interaction feel shameless and dishonorable.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
back in those days; at that time
Commonly used to introduce a past event, often carrying a nostalgic or reflective overtone.
to (do something to) that person / him / her
A colloquial way to refer to a third party while subtly acknowledging their feelings or innocence.
screwed (someone) over so severely; harmed someone terribly
Extremely common informal collocation used when admitting to severe mistreatment or causing major trouble to someone.
