也一辈子抬不起头来了
“will never hold her head up again!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那陈梓诺
“And Chen Zinuo”
也 一辈子 抬不起头来 了
“will never hold her head up again!”
你太冲动了你
“You are being reckless.”
“You have permanently ruined your reputation and honor!”
'Losing face' to the point of being unable to raise one's head reflects the intense collective pressure and moral gravity of social reputation in Chinese society.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unable to hold one's head up / deeply disgraced
A very common figurative expression denoting profound public shame and inability to face others.
all one's life / a lifetime
Often used colloquially to stress the enduring, permanent nature of a mistake or misfortune.
Indicates a new, irreversible state of disgrace resulting from the impulsive act.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I can't be tough against him anymore.”
“how could I face him again?”
“can't hold her head up in your presence.”