你这么大人了 你做事之前 能不能动动脑子
“You're an adult. Can't you use your brain before you make decisions?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I can't stand it. It's none of your business.”
你 这么大 人了 你做事之前 能不能 动动脑子
“You're an adult. Can't you use your brain before you make decisions?”
“If you really did something to him, the police would soon find you.”
“Stop acting like a reckless idiot and think about the fallout.”
In Chinese culture, being an adult implies weighing external risks and societal impacts rather than acting on raw impulse.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
use one's brain; think carefully
A colloquial imperative often delivered with irritation to imply someone is acting thoughtlessly.
already such a grown-up
Used to shame someone into acting their age rather than behaving childishly.
Highlights the change in status to adulthood, contrasting with the childish behavior.
