举头三尺有神明
“God is watching.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
所以呀 我就信 人在做 天在看
“So, I believe it. God is watching.”
举头三尺有神明
“God is watching.”
你就说 我们坐船那天
“Just say the day we took the boat,”
“Do not think you can deceive anyone; conscience and fate will hold you accountable.”
Rooted in folk Taoist and Buddhist beliefs, Chinese speakers often cite this proverb to encourage moral self-restraint and warn wrongdoers that hidden misdeeds will eventually face cosmic justice.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the gods look down from three feet above; heaven is watching
Use this traditional idiom to warn someone against lying or committing unethical acts, reminding them of divine retribution or conscience.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Invite the spirit to take its seat.”
“your acting on the so-called gods' word”
“will become a divinity.”
“is considered divine.”
“Raise your head”
“will unknowingly”