徐枫的父亲 又对儿子寄予厚望
“His father had huge expectations for him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
徐枫家人在国外 生意不小 小钱肯定看不上
“Xu Feng's family runs big businesses overseas. Small amounts of money won't mean anything to them.”
徐枫的父亲 又对 儿子 寄予厚望
“His father had huge expectations for him.”
“Now his son's been stabbed for no clear reason.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese parents often invest immense emotional and financial capital into their children, creating massive familial stakes when harm befalls an only son or heir.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to place high hopes on someone
A formal four-character idiom frequently used when elders, parents, or leaders pin strong expectations on someone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Father, I understand your concern.”
“Wanfu's dad's job is dealing with devils.”
“How dare you mention our relationship?”
“I saved my father from humiliation.”
“As for your father, he may have his faults,”
“Father found out later and scolded me.”