可村里的规矩
“but the village rules...”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可 村里的规矩
“but the village rules...”
放心吧
“Rest assured.”
“I know we should be generous, but I am terrified of breaking village rules.”
In traditional Chinese rural culture, informal village rules (规矩) often hold more authority than formal laws, compelling individuals to conform to collective expectations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
local customs; village rules
Use this phrase to refer to unwritten traditions, norms, or communal codes in a tight-knit community.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you should know the village rules.”
“There's a rule left by our ancestors:”
“We should keep ourselves in line when we need to.”
“But we have a rule in our hometown.”
“Does our village have something to hide?”
“That's the rule. We must pay.”