你可以做事不这么死脑筋
“I think you don't need to be so stubborn on things.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
其实我觉得沈法官
“Judge Shen,”
你可以 做事 不 这么 死脑筋
“I think you don't need to be so stubborn on things.”
要不我还是把你送回家吧
“I should send you home instead.”
“You are making things unnecessarily difficult for yourself by being so uncompromising.”
Chinese social philosophy places high value on 'bian tong' (adaptability according to context); sticking strictly to dogmatic rules ('si nao jin') is often viewed critically as an impediment to smooth problem-solving.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
stubborn; rigid; inflexible
A very common colloquial noun/adjective describing someone who lacks adaptability and refuses to bend rules.
you could handle things without being so...
A mildly softened frame used to deliver constructive criticism or advice about someone's behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Be careful when you work. Or you might be in danger, you know?”
“Unlike now, where I have to resort to tricks.”
“yet you're still so brainless.”
“[panting, groans] Please. I'm sorry! Please!”
“Don't always be so impulsive.”
“Why don't you think before you act?”
“Do you ever think things through?”