爸 妈 你们先让他 好好吃个饭吧
“Mom, Dad, let him eat his meal in peace.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谁是桃花眼呀
“What seductive eyes?”
爸 妈 你们先让他 好好吃个饭 吧
“Mom, Dad, let him eat his meal in peace.”
喂
“Hello?”
“Back off and stop interrogating him while he's trying to eat.”
Chinese parents often use shared meals to scrutinize their children's romantic prospects or life decisions, prompting younger relatives to intervene to protect the guest's face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
properly, thoroughly, without disturbance
Used before a verb to urge someone to do something peacefully, carefully, or without interruptions.
let (someone) first
Commonly used when prioritizing basic comfort or setting boundaries before addressing other demands.
Softens the request into a gentle suggestion or plea rather than an aggressive command to one's parents.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Dad, Mom.”
“Dad, Mom, how about we go out to eat instead?”
“Let's go home, and I will cook something delicious for you.”
“Let Dad take you somewhere good to eat.”
“Dad, Mr. Li, you guys continue. I'm going to work.”
“Mr. Li. Enjoy your dinner. I'm going upstairs.”