小时候闯祸挨揍 大了进府署蹲牢
“Kids cause trouble and get beaten, while adults end up in jail.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
因为他们本身就是麻烦
“Because trouble is all they are.”
小时候 闯祸 挨揍 大了进府署蹲牢
“Kids cause trouble and get beaten, while adults end up in jail.”
但你别被他们绊住
“Don't get tangled with them.”
“They have been delinquents their whole lives and will never change.”
In traditional Chinese society, childhood misconduct brought corporal punishment at home (挨揍), whereas adult transgressions fell under official magistrate jurisdiction (进府署), showing the trajectory of an incorrigible delinquent.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to get into trouble; to cause trouble
A common colloquial verb used when someone acts recklessly and brings about a mishap or disaster.
to take a beating; to get beaten up
An informal spoken expression frequently used to describe physical punishment or getting physically hit.
to do time in prison; to sit in jail
Colloquial term equivalent to 'serving prison time', similar to '蹲监狱'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“let her clean up her own mess. It'll be a good lesson for her.”
“You caused trouble and ran away? Is that what your dad taught you? Why are you bringing my dad into this?”
“He made such a mess”
“His Excellency will take into account that this is your first offense and a moment of foolishness,”
“take responsibility for the mess you caused.”
“To commit such disgraceful acts within the prefectural offices,”