我不是读书那块料
“I'm not cut out for studying anyway.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我的事情我自己解决
“I'll handle my own business.”
我不是 读书那块料
“I'm not cut out for studying anyway.”
我以后也不想
“And I don't want to stay in Fengyang anymore.”
“Stop forcing me to study; it's pointless and I give up.”
In Chinese society where academic achievement is heavily tied to filial piety and success, declaring oneself 'not cut out for school' represents a severe, rebellious act of self-resignation against family expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not cut out for ...
A very common colloquial idiom used to express that someone lacks the talent or temperament for a specific role or field.