想和过去一刀两断
“to make a clean break with the past.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以你改了名字
“So you changed your name”
想和过去 一刀两断
“to make a clean break with the past.”
不只是这样
“It's not just that.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, a person's name carries destiny and identity; deliberately changing one's name symbolizes shedding an old identity to start an entirely new life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
make a clean break / sever relations completely
A common idiom metaphorically describing severing ties with a person, habit, or historical chapter in an absolute way.
with the past...
Prepositional structure often paired with verbs of separation, reconciliation, or change regarding one's history.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I came here just to make a clean break with the past.”
“that you were still loyal to him?”
“She probably wanted to make a clean break with the past.”
“If drawing a clear line with your ex”