都是贱命 当着娃的面不敢胡说呢
“are lowlife. Don't say that in front of the kid.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们这几个装台的人
“We stagehands”
都是 贱命 当着 娃 的面 不敢胡说 呢
“are lowlife. Don't say that in front of the kid.”
人哪有个贵贱 那全看自己呢 爸
“No one's better or worse. It's up to you. Dad.”
“We may be poor laborers, but watch your mouth so the kid does not grow up believing they are worthless.”
Chinese parental culture strongly emphasizes shielding young children from crude adult realities to nurture proper values and hope.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the presence of; right in front of
Essential structure used to describe doing or saying something directly before a specific person.
talk nonsense; speak recklessly
Used to dismiss groundless claims or caution someone about inappropriate speech.
Softens the admonition while drawing attention to the presence of the child as a compelling reason to stop.
