让你顶罪坐牢
“to go to jail for them as a scapegoat?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You are neighbours. How much do they give you”
让你 顶罪坐牢
“to go to jail for them as a scapegoat?”
你对得起自己 父母爹娘吗
“Are you letting your parents down?”
“Are you really foolish enough to ruin your life by taking the fall for him?”
Chinese police interrogators often use emotional appeals regarding family filial piety (父母爹娘) and personal worth to break suspects' psychological defenses.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take the blame / be a scapegoat
Used specifically when an innocent party falsely confesses to shield the real criminal.
to serve prison time / be imprisoned
A common colloquial expression for serving a sentence behind bars.