必须得找四十岁以上的
“the person has to be over forty.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
最后
“Finally,”
必须得 找四十岁以上的
“the person has to be over forty.”
知道为什么吗
“Do you know why?”
“They absolutely must be over forty—there's a specific reason for this strict requirement.”
In Chinese workplaces or domestic service recruitment (such as maternity matrons, personal drivers, or management roles), certain positions favor candidates 'over forty' because they are traditionally viewed as mature, life-experienced, and less distracted by young family obligations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
must, have to, definitely need to
Used in colloquial Chinese for double emphasis on necessity, pairing 'bixu' with the auxiliary verb 'dei' to convey a firm, resolute tone.
above, or more (at or exceeding a certain figure or threshold)
Commonly used to set qualification thresholds or minimum requirements regarding age, scores, or monetary amounts.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You're just getting on in years.”
“Now, nearing forty,”
“They're in their seventies or eighties,”
“She is getting old after all.”
“doesn't need to wait till you're older,”
“has now reached fifty-five.”