如果和前任划清界限
“If drawing a clear line with your ex”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“-Trust me, between us... -This isn't the first time this has happened.”
如果 和前任 划清界限
“If drawing a clear line with your ex”
对你来说这么难的话
“is this hard for you,”
“I'm sick of your unresolved ties with your ex, and it's threatening our relationship.”
Clear demarcation from former partners is an intensely scrutinized relationship standard in modern Chinese dating culture, where ambiguous ties often trigger severe mistrust.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to draw a clear line / to distance oneself from
Widely used to describe completely severing ties, associations, or responsibilities with someone or something.
with an ex-partner
Standard spoken shorthand for former boyfriends, girlfriends, or spouses.