这当着面我怎么说 张先生
“say that to their faces? Mr. Zhang,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们张家不欢迎日本人 请他们马上离开 大爹 你
“the Zhang family doesn't welcome Japanese. Ask them to leave immediately. Uncle, how can I”
这 当着面 我 怎么说 张先生
“say that to their faces? Mr. Zhang,”
他是谁呀
“who is he?”
“Don't put me on the spot in front of them!”
Calling someone out or revealing awkward secrets right in front of them violates social decorum and destroys their face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
right to someone's face; in someone's direct presence
Used when pointing out that an action or statement is inappropriate while the concerned person is standing right there.
how am I supposed to say this?
A rhetorical question showing hesitation or awkwardness about speaking out loud.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and let her apologize to you in person.”
“Just now, in front of so many people,”
“Don't call me that in front of the others later.”
“Whatever you have to say, say it here in front of everyone.”
“I went against my father ♪ I gently write of parting ♪”
“Can he really say that in front of so many people?”