不许节外生枝 知道吧 是
“You can't raise new issues! Understand? Yes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是有一点我得跟你说 这件事你必须 以大局为重
“But I have to tell you one thing. You must see the big picture in this matter.”
不许 节外生枝 知道吧 是
“You can't raise new issues! Understand? Yes.”
记住
“Remember.”
“Do exactly what you are told and don't create any extra trouble.”
Chinese institutional culture places supreme value on maintaining overall stability and order ('大局为重'), strictly penalizing individual actions that create unpredictable disruptions ('节外生枝').
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to introduce new complications / to branch out into side issues
An idiom used when warning against unnecessary complications or derailment of a core plan.
not allowed to / forbidden to
A strong top-down prohibition used by authority figures.
you got that? / understand?
A tag used by superiors or parents to enforce compliance and demand acknowledgment.
Functions as a confirmation-seeking particle at the end of '知道吧', pressing the subordinate to confirm receipt of the order.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“No way. We never said anything. How would he even know?”
“Can't be. This place has changed hands several times.”
“you know very well you can't act on impulse.”
“- If no obstacles arise… - No obstacles.”