我现在就代祖宗教训你
“I will now punish you on behalf of the ancestors.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
忤逆不孝的东西
“You ungrateful wretch!”
我现在就代 祖宗 教训你
“I will now punish you on behalf of the ancestors.”
我 大哥 我 这是灵堂啊
“I... - Wending! - I... This is a funeral hall.”
“I have the ultimate family authority here, and I am going to punish you right now.”
In traditional Chinese families, ancestors represent the highest moral law, and the eldest brother (Dage) often assumes paternal authority to discipline younger siblings on behalf of the family lineage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on behalf of; in place of
Used before a noun (usually a person or authority figure) to indicate acting in their stead.
to teach someone a lesson; to chide or punish
Often used in conflicts when someone in a superior position threatens to discipline or beat someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Is this the lesson of manners and rules of our ancestral home?”
“What rules of our ancestors?”
“Your supplier is the Founder, right?”
“I will send you to meet your ancestors.”
“That's what Master taught you. Right?”
“When I joined, you warned me”