不能问江湖上的事
“cannot inquire about matters of the underworld.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不能问江湖上的事
“cannot inquire about matters of the underworld.”
什么都不让我管
“They don't let me handle anything.”
“They treat me like an outsider and keep keeping secrets from me.”
Jianghu represents a society beyond conventional law; keeping naive family members or young girls away from its dangerous dealings is a classic protective taboo.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
affairs of the underworld / matters of the outside social realm
Used metaphorically in modern spoken Chinese to refer to complicated social rivalries, shady dealings, or street-level politics.