但光理解没用
“However, understanding alone is useless.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
生而为人 都是孝子
“All of us are filial sons.”
但 光 理解 没用
“However, understanding alone is useless.”
咱解决不了实际的问题
“We can't solve the problem.”
“Feeling sorry for them won't solve the problem—we have to be realistic.”
Chinese interpersonal situations often struggle between moral empathy (sympathy for filial piety or hardship) and realistic limitations, requiring pragmatic speakers to draw a line.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely doing ... is of no use / useless
Common grammatical construction used to dismiss an insufficient action or sentiment in favor of real action.