他可以头也不抬起来的
“He wouldn't even lift his head.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我就不敢进去
“so I didn't dare to go in.”
他 可以 头也不抬 起来 的
“He wouldn't even lift his head.”
什么都听不到
“He couldn't hear anything,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese work culture, someone who buries their head entirely in tasks commands both respect and quiet hesitation from peers, creating an approachable barrier.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
without even looking up / deeply engrossed
A common four-character idiom used to describe someone completely immersed in their work, reading, or screen.
Functions at the end of the clause to add an assertive, descriptive tone confirming the habitual behavior.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“how could I face him again?”
“You couldn't move his head?”
“can't hold her head up in your presence.”
“he can.”
“He will definitely pull through.”
“and yet you're still standing.”