特别是不能让我的女儿知道 她知道了
“especially my daughter. If she finds out,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Can you keep this secret for me? Don't tell my family,”
特 别是 不能让 我的女儿 知道 她 知道了
“especially my daughter. If she finds out,”
我还怎么做人
“how can I face anyone?”
“I can take any punishment, but I cannot bear my daughter knowing I disgraced myself.”
In Chinese culture, a parent losing moral authority or 'face' in front of their child is perceived as devastating to family standing and self-worth.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
especially / particularly
Used at the start of a clause to single out the most critical condition or request.
let ... know / make ... aware
A common causative structure used when talking about revealing information to someone.
Indicates a conditional completed state ('if she were to find out').