整不好就耽误这孩子一辈子
“This could ruin his whole life.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
正高考呢
“He's taking the college entrance exam.”
整不好 就 耽误 这孩子 一辈子
“This could ruin his whole life.”
丁师傅
“Mr. Ding.”
“Be very careful what you do, because one wrong move will ruin his whole future.”
The National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) is traditionally seen as the single decisive turning point for a person's socio-economic destiny, prompting immense societal protectiveness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
if not handled properly; if things go wrong
A highly colloquial, northern expression introducing an unfavorable hypothetical consequence.
ruin or delay someone for their entire life
Used by parents and elders to express extreme anxiety over critical life opportunities.