这种话还是不要说了
“please don't say such things.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
母亲
“Mother,”
这种话 还是不要说了
“please don't say such things.”
“Wan is a sensible person, and we're all family here,”
“Drop this subject immediately before someone gets offended or overhears.”
In traditional Chinese family settings, maintaining harmony and avoiding scandal often means suppressing inappropriate speech in front of others.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
such words; this kind of talk
Commonly used to point to taboo, negative, or impolite comments.
had better not
A polite but firm construction used to dissuade someone from an action.
Marks a cessation of action, emphasizing stopping the speech right away.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't say that.”
“If you're talking about this, save your breath.”
“I shouldn't need to say more.”
“You don't need to tell me this.”