不能用这个亲情来绑架法律
“We can't let family ties hijack the law.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是咱们
“We can't let family ties hijack the law.”
不能 用 这个 亲情来 绑架法律
“We can't let family ties hijack the law.”
更不能因为同情来泯灭公理
“We shouldn't let sympathy get in the way of justice.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
A classic tension in Chinese society where traditional values prioritize family loyalty and human empathy, sometimes clashing with modern impartial legal standards.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
family affection; familial love
Used specifically for the bond between family members, distinct from romantic love or friendship.
to kidnap; to hijack (figuratively)
Often used metaphorically in modern Chinese, such as 'moral kidnapping' (using morality or emotion to coerce others).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“so legally, he's not my father.”
“Ignorance is no excuse.”
“yet we certified a father and son disowning each other. Is that reasonable?”
“certified a father and son disowning each other. Is that reasonable?”
“Don't use the law to threaten me.”
“Don't use the law to threaten me.”