那难免要被人戳脊梁骨的
“he will inevitably be mocked by others.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那 难免 要被人 戳脊梁骨 的
“he will inevitably be mocked by others.”
既如此
“In that case,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional collectivist Chinese society, being bad-mouthed or judged behind one's back by neighbors constitutes intense social humiliation that burdens an entire family.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to be condemned behind one's back; public castigation
A vivid traditional idiom literally meaning 'poking someone's spine', referring to being gossiped about and criticized by community members.
inevitably will; unavoidable
Used to describe an unavoidable outcome or consequence based on common sense or social norms.
Affirms the certainty of the predicted unfavorable consequence.
