等到警察找上门就晚了
“Once the police come to us,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只会更糟
“it will only get worse.”
等到 警察 找上门 就 晚了
“Once the police come to us,”
真的
“it's too late.”
“Stop stalling; take action now before the law catches up with us.”
Chinese conflict management prioritizes resolving issues privately before public or legal exposure ('找上门'), which destroys face and eliminates negotiation room.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
by the time / waiting until
Introduces a future condition, often one that causes regret if left until that point.
come knocking at one's door (looking for trouble)
Carries a negative connotation of trouble or authorities seeking someone out directly.
it will be too late
A common cautionary warning emphasizing urgency.
Marks a change of state to emphasize the irreversibility of arriving at a point of no return.
