你们长大后会发现
“that when you grow up, you will find”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大人们总说
“Adults always say”
你们 长大后 会 发现
“that when you grow up, you will find”
“the road ahead becoming wider and wider.”
“Adults often assure you that once you grow up, your world will only expand—setting up a reflection on whether that promise actually holds true.”
In Chinese culture and parenting, elders often impart life lessons from the perspective of someone who has been through it all, frequently using phrases like 'you will understand when you grow up' as advice or encouragement.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
after growing up; upon reaching adulthood
Often used when reminiscing about childhood or contrasting with the complexities of the adult world; commonly paired with 'hui fa xian' (will realize) or 'cai ming bai' (only then understand).
will realize; to come to notice
Introduces an insight or cognitive shift gained through life experience or the passage of time.