你是在咒老子 不是不是不是
“Are you cursing me? No, no, no.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I haven't died on the battlefield yet, but my teeth are falling out.”
你 是 在 咒老子 不是不是不是
“Are you cursing me? No, no, no.”
“I risked my life to fight. From Sichuan till now,”
“Watch your mouth, do not bring bad luck upon me while we are risking our lives.”
Soldiers in traditional Chinese contexts avoid talking about bodily decline, lost teeth, or death, considering such remarks dangerous omens that invite misfortune.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
jinxing me / cursing me
A rough, highly informal expression common in southwestern dialects where 'laozi' asserts superiority or bravado.