那是你们老刘家请客 跟我有什么关系
“That's your family's feast. What's that to me?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“We'll have the banquet from lunar Jan. 2 till Jan. 6!”
那是 你们老刘家 请客 跟我有什么关系
“That's your family's feast. What's that to me?”
咱俩结婚
“We're getting married.”
“Why should I care about your family's feast unless you make our relationship official?”
A traditional Chinese folk feast where guests can arrive, eat, and leave at any time over several consecutive days during weddings, funerals, or festivals, symbolizing clan prosperity and community hospitality.
In traditional views, attending a major clan banquet of a partner's family without formal engagement is seen as improper. Women often use phrases like 'what does this have to do with me' to test their partner's seriousness about marriage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
what does that have to do with me / none of my business
A common rhetorical pattern used to disclaim involvement or show indifference; in romantic contexts, it often carries a flirtatious, coquettish tone of playing hard to get.
the Liu family / the Liu clan
A colloquial pattern combining 'lao' + surname + 'jia' to refer to a specific family or household, often emphasizing lineage or marital family ties.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Carry on the Liu family line. Thank you so much.”
“You think the Liu family has no one to stand up for them, huh? Stop yelling! There are so many people around.”
“You think the Liu family has no one? Who's got nothing better to do”
“you'll have a lot more respect in their family.”
“I didn't expect Liu to be so tough.”
“Are your questions related to Liu Qiang's death? No, just curious.”