今天是除夕 你看我老爸瘦的 你看
“It's Lunar New Year's Eve! Look how thin he is!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you're feeding him porridge, at least put some lobster in it!”
今天 是除夕 你看 我老爸 瘦的 你看
“It's Lunar New Year's Eve! Look how thin he is!”
喝个牛奶吧 老爸 不能喝牛奶
“Have some milk, Dad. He can't have milk.”
“It's New Year's Eve, and look how emaciated my dad is! You clearly haven't been taking proper care of him.”
The last day of the lunar year, a vital occasion in Chinese culture for family reunions and enjoying a lavish feast. If an elderly relative is poorly fed or visibly gaunt at this time, it is often seen as filial neglect or inadequate care, which easily provokes family conflict.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
look how thin [someone] has become (emphasizing severe weight loss)
In spoken Chinese, 'ni kan... + adjective + de' is commonly used to highlight an unsatisfactory or concerning state, leaving the following complement implied.
