那我们现在就约法三章
“I'd like to lay some ground rules now.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
好
“Alright.”
那我们现在就 约法三章
“I'd like to lay some ground rules now.”
“Listen up: agree to my conditions now, because you cannot back out once it gets tough.”
Originating from Han Dynasty history, this idiom represents setting up clear upfront expectations so neither party breaches basic conduct later.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a preliminary agreement; to lay down ground rules
A common idiom used in spoken and written Chinese when establishing foundational rules or mutual boundaries before starting an endeavor.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So from now on, we need to set some ground rules.”
“So from now on, we need to set some ground rules.”
“Let's get ourselves a huge catch today.”
“I did everything according to the contract.”
“There you go again.”