一闭眼 就都是扎西的样子
“As soon as I close my eyes, I see Tashi.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不敢睡
“I'm afraid to sleep.”
一闭眼 就都是扎西的样子
“As soon as I close my eyes, I see Tashi.”
虽然我知道 才仁说的是气话
“Although I know Cairen was just speaking out of anger,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese speakers often articulate emotional trauma through physical symptoms, such as sleeplessness or haunting imagery, rather than direct statements of psychological pain.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as soon as... then...
A common correlative construction used to express that one action triggers another immediately.
close one's eyes
Literally closing one's eyes, frequently associated with trying to sleep or avoiding a sight.
