害得很多人家破人亡
“Many families were ruined because of them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他们俩合伙起来 诓骗了很多 有困难的企业
“They have collaborated and and defrauded many enterprises that were facing difficulties.”
害得 很多 人家 破人亡
“Many families were ruined because of them.”
因为 唐小龙不光经营 高利贷业务和赌场
“Because Tang Xiaolong not only runs private loans and casinos,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, the family is the core social pillar; causing '家破人亡' represents the most heinous crime imaginable because it destroys the fundamental unit of human life.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
families broken and lives ruined; destruction of a family
A potent four-character idiom (chengyu) describing total tragedy where homes fall apart and family members die.
caused/led to (a terrible result)
Verb complement construction used exclusively when an action brings about harm, suffering, or disaster.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and caused over 100 deaths in the Chang clan,”
“You destroyed the Qi family”
“the casualties were heavy.”
“that plague the nation and its people.”
“and made me homeless.”
“and bring disaster to those around me.”