难免惹人非议
“will surely invite criticism.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
热孝成婚
“Marrying during the mourning period”
难免 惹人非议
“will surely invite criticism.”
婚仪要是从简
“If the ceremony has to be simple,”
“We must be cautious, or people will accuse us of breaking social propriety.”
In traditional Chinese society, adhering to mourning codes and matrimonial decorum was vital to protect familial honor against public moral censure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard to avoid; inevitably
Used before verbs to indicate that a negative consequence is practically unavoidable.
invite public criticism or gossip
A formal idiom describing conduct that provokes disapproval and scrutiny from society.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“others with my words.”
“Stirring up trouble nonstop.”
“someone not to be messed with.”
“We don't wish to stir trouble.”
“suffering endless ridicule and slander.”
“why get mad when I'm telling the truth?”