你注意态度 罪魁祸首
“Mind your attitude. The mastermind!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你怎么说话呢
“Watch your tone!”
你 注意态度 罪魁祸首
“Mind your attitude. The mastermind!”
罪魁祸首
“The mastermind!”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese conflict resolution, one's demeanor and humility ('taidu') are often judged just as harshly as the practical wrong committed.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
watch your attitude / mind your tone
Used by authority figures or offended peers to check someone who is speaking rudely or aggressively.
the chief culprit / the main offender
A strong four-character idiom (chengyu) identifying the single person or factor primarily responsible for a disaster or mess.