你不用知道 知道了对你也没有好处
“You don't need to know. It won't do you any good even if you know.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
上面的贵客是谁
“who is the big shot upstairs?”
你 不用知道 知道了 对你也 没有好处
“You don't need to know. It won't do you any good even if you know.”
“Stop asking questions, this information will get you into serious trouble.”
In Chinese culture, staying uninvolved in the affairs of powerful figures is considered essential for personal safety.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no need to know
A direct way to cut off inquiries and shut down a sensitive topic.
won't do you any good
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to dissuade someone by warning of adverse consequences.
Marks the hypothetical completed condition 'once you know'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You don't need to know that much. This has already been decided by the superiors.”
“No one else knows. Do not tell anyone.”
“I wouldn't want to know. It wouldn't be fun anymore.”