只是在叛逆期而已
“she's just in a rebellious phase.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但汪瑶本性不坏
“But Wang Yao is not bad.”
只是 在 叛逆 期 而已
“she's just in a rebellious phase.”
而且她家里
“And her family”
“Do not take her attitude too seriously; she is just acting out like any teenager.”
In Chinese culture, problematic behavior is frequently excused by emphasizing that the person is fundamentally good (本性不坏) and merely misguided by developmental phases or external circumstances.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
rebellious phase (especially adolescence)
Standard term used by parents and friends to refer to the turbulent teenage years or defiant behavior.
only... that's all; merely
A very useful grammar pattern used to downplay the significance or severity of a situation.