都没资格替他做主
“have the right to make decisions for him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你 我
“Neither you nor I”
都 没资格 替他做主
“have the right to make decisions for him.”
“But he's just recovered from a serious condition.”
“Back off, because you have no right to control his life, and neither do I.”
'Zuo zhu' traditionally belongs to elders or authorities in Chinese society; invoking lack of qualification ('mei zige') directly challenges overstepping personal or familial boundaries.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have no right or qualification
A blunt phrase used to dismiss someone's standing, authority, or claim in a dispute.
to make decisions on his behalf
Refers to exercising paternalistic authority or taking charge of someone else's affairs.