从小顽劣 不服管教
“Mischievous since childhood, disobedient.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
孔小灿
“Kong Xiaocan.”
从小 顽劣 不服管教
“Mischievous since childhood, disobedient.”
还经常跟妈妈撒谎
“And you often lie to your mom.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese child-rearing philosophy, 'guanjiao' (governing and teaching) is a parental obligation; a child described as 'not accepting discipline' is viewed as failing filial obedience.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since childhood / from a young age
Placed directly before adjectives or verbs to describe long-standing habits or traits established in youth.
defiant towards discipline / refusing to be controlled
A set phrase commonly used by parents or teachers to describe unruly children or insubordinate subordinates.
