但关起门来就别相互找不痛快
“but let's stop making each other miserable here.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I've given you face in front of others,”
但关起门来就别相互找不痛快
“but let's stop making each other miserable here.”
盼儿
“Pan'er...”
“I gave you face outside, so stop giving me a hard time at home.”
Chinese interpersonal pragmatics heavily prioritizes 'giving face' (给面子) in front of outsiders, which the speaker feels entitles them to peace and minimal friction behind closed doors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
behind closed doors / in private
Used metaphorically to delineate private, domestic matters from outside public scrutiny.
to stir up trouble / to make things unpleasant
A highly colloquial, idiomatic Northern Chinese expression used when someone deliberately spoils the mood or provokes conflict.