可他却变成了窃贼
“Yet he was branded a thief.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“We were trying so hard to live quietly.”
可他却变成了窃贼
“Yet he was branded a thief.”
就是他就是他
“Yet he was branded a thief. - That's him! - That's him!”
“We tried so hard to stay safe, and he completely betrayed us by doing something criminal.”
In traditional Chinese culture, marginalized or struggling families place utmost importance on keeping a low profile and staying clean, as committing a crime brings immediate social downfall.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
turned into / became
A common phrase used to indicate a significant transformation or change in identity or status.
thief / burglar
A slightly formal or literary term for a thief, more dramatic than the colloquial '小偷'.