但不能让那些人就这么算了
“But we can't just let those scoundrels get away with it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不算什么
“isn't important.”
但 不能 让那些人 就这么算了
“But we can't just let those scoundrels get away with it.”
“I will not let them walk away unpunished for what they did.”
Chinese interpersonal dynamics often emphasize that tolerating misconduct without redress upsets moral balance and personal dignity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to just drop the matter; to let it go like this
A very common phrase used when expressing dissatisfaction about letting an offense pass without consequences.
Functions as part of the idiomatic structure '算了' to indicate a change of state or dropping the matter.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But we can't just let it go.”
“we can't let this go.”
“That doesn't mean we should spoil them!”
“Naturally, we can't simply leave it at that.”
“Carl doesn't let someone like you assist him.”
“Exactly. Things cannot go on like this,”
“But you can't just let them walk all over you.”