什么岁数了 还脸面脸面的
“Be mature. Don't be so thin-skinned.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
什么岁数了 还 脸面 脸面 的
“Be mature. Don't be so thin-skinned.”
“No matter how hard Jiang Tian tries, he'll never be in your league.”
“You're too old to be this vain; pride won't keep us alive or in power.”
While 'face' is central to Chinese social life, older veterans often caution that obsession with vanity becomes dangerous when facing ruthless competition.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
at your age; look how old you are
A blunt rhetorical question used to scold someone for acting inappropriately for their mature age.
face; honor; public reputation
Refers to prestige and dignity; duplicating it as an echo expresses scornful dismissal.
Emphasizes that the person has reached an advanced age where such behavior is ridiculous.
Attached to repetitive phrasing to produce a dismissive, casual, and scoffing nuance.
