既然我们在交往就要注意影响
“(If we're together, we have to be mindful of boundaries.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(will cost you your future.)”
既然 我们在交往 就要 注意影响
“(If we're together, we have to be mindful of boundaries.)”
我觉得以后 你们俩就别接触了 不管是你还是你哥
“(You two should stop seeing each other.) (Whether it's you or your brother,)”
“You belong with me now, so stop hanging around people who make us look bad or compromise my standing.”
Chinese interpersonal relations strongly emphasize public perception and neighborhood/workplace gossip, where inappropriate social boundaries can harm a family's or couple's reputational face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
since / given that
A conjunction introducing a premise that forms the justification for a requirement or suggestion.
be mindful of the social impact / keep up appearances
A frequent idiom used to caution someone against behavior that might create gossip, scandal, or negative public scrutiny.
