不是耍横动粗的地方 叫保安
“not a place for violence and aggression! Call security!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“-What are you doing? -We could talk things out. How could you resort to violence? This is a hospital,”
不是 耍横动粗 的地方 叫保安
“not a place for violence and aggression! Call security!”
“Calm down. -Look what happened to our daughter... -Calm down.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Tensions and conflicts between hospital staff and distraught relatives can escalate rapidly in Chinese hospitals, making clear warnings against violence critical.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to act aggressively; to throw one's weight around
A colloquial northern term used to criticize unreasonable, tyrannical, or bully-like conduct.
to resort to violence; to use force
A common idiom meaning to physically assault someone or get violent.
call security
A direct, urgent command used in public spaces when a dispute gets out of hand.
