但你们惹的事还少吗 别的也就算了
“But haven't you caused enough trouble? Other things aside,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
话可能重了点
“My words might be a bit harsh.”
但你们惹的事 还少吗 别的 也就算了
“But haven't you caused enough trouble? Other things aside,”
“cheating and lying are absolutely unacceptable.”
“You have pushed my patience too many times already, and this time you crossed an unforgivable line.”
Chinese mentors often tolerate minor mischief but draw an unyielding line at moral offenses like lying and cheating.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to stir up trouble; to cause mischief
Commonly used by authority figures to describe troublesome actions by youth.
might let it pass; could overlook it
Used to concede that one issue is tolerable in contrast to an intolerable one that follows.
Turns the statement into a rhetorical question to highlight the undeniable frequency of the trouble.
Marks the completed state of tolerance in the set phrase '也就算了'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Didn't you just tell me not to cause trouble?”
“Did I provoke you? Spare me...”
“I'm warning you. Don't cause trouble.”
“I advise you not to provoke me.”
“I feel like I'm always letting you all down.”
“You've already caused her so much trouble.”