做事情不能再那么由着性子呀
“You can't just act on impulse anymore.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
对不对
“right?”
做事 情 不能再 那么 由着性子 呀
“You can't just act on impulse anymore.”
“You have to learn to consider other people's feelings—”
“Grow up and stop acting like a spoiled child; your selfishness causes problems.”
Traditional Chinese ethics heavily emphasize considering others' feelings ('huanswei sikao') and suppressing raw individual whims for collective harmony.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to indulge one's impulses / to act purely on whim
Typically used in admonitions to urge someone to control their temper or willful behavior.
handling affairs / conducting oneself in tasks
A fundamental phrase in spoken Chinese for referring to everyday actions, duties, or social conduct.
Softens the admonishment, conveying parental warmth and sincere concern rather than harsh punishment.
