我们是可以追究你打人的责任的
“we could hold you responsible for assault.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You should at least apologize to Ms. Yan. Changning's father,”
我们是可以 追究 你 打人 的责任的
“we could hold you responsible for assault.”
不用不用 没事
“No need, it's okay.”
“Apologize now, or we will take legal action against you for assault.”
Threatening to pursue legal liability is often used in Chinese interpersonal disputes as leverage to compel a formal apology and preserve moral high ground.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hold someone accountable / pursue liability
A formal, legal collocation used when demanding retribution, apologies, or compensation.
hit someone / commit assault
A straightforward term referring to physical violence against another person.
Emphasizes the legitimacy and seriousness of the speaker's stated right or authority.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You want to fight? Don't fight.”
“So shouldn't the child's real parents be held legally responsible?”
“You could be held criminally liable.”
“I take responsibility for this. When I played earlier,”
“Did you have to beat him like this? Why didn't you call the police first?”
“[mother] This is all your fault. The police are the reason my son's in here.”