要是不懂规矩 迟早要完蛋
“Otherwise, you'll fail eventually.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一定要懂规矩
“you must know the rules.”
要是 不懂规矩 迟早要完 蛋
“Otherwise, you'll fail eventually.”
只有懂规矩
“Only those”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese professional and social spheres, 'guiju' encompasses implicit codes of conduct, hierarchy respect, and tact; ignoring them is viewed as fatal to one's career.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
know the rules / observe protocol
Refers to understanding unspoken professional, cultural, or social norms and behavioral etiquette.
sooner or later will be done for / bound to fail eventually
A blunt, expressive spoken idiom used to predict someone's inevitable downfall or ruin.