老脸都让你丢尽了
“(You've embarrassed us all.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(Dad) (We all disagree. Break up now.)”
老脸都让你丢尽了
“(You've embarrassed us all.)”
我在哪儿
“Where am I?”
“You have thoroughly humiliated me and ruined our family's reputation; end this right now.”
In Chinese culture, reputation ('face') is collective; an individual's personal romantic choices are seen as directly impacting the social standing and honor of their parents and family lineage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
you've made me lose all face; thoroughly humiliated me
A forceful reprimand predominantly used by parents or elders when an offspring's improper conduct damages the elders' public dignity.
completely lost / utterly ruined
Attached to 'face' (脸 / 面子) to express total, irredeemable loss of public dignity.
Marks the completed state of total disgrace and intensifies the finality of the accusation.
