妈 我也没有一下子决定 就不去了
“Mom, I haven't decided outright not to go.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你 这孩子
“You... Silly kid.”
妈 我也 没有 一下子决定 就不去了
“Mom, I haven't decided outright not to go.”
也是刚知道这个消息
“I just found out about this.”
“Don't get upset with me; I am still thinking it through, not just acting impulsively.”
Adult children in Chinese culture frequently feel obligated to justify major life decisions to parents to avoid seeming irresponsible or disrespectful.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all of a sudden / impulsively
Used to denote actions done abruptly, precipitously, or in one single stroke.
Indicates a change of state regarding the decision (not going anymore).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Mom, I'm leaving.”
“Does Mom not want me anymore?”
“Mom, I forgot to take it with me last time.”
“Mother, I'm not leaving!”
“I was trying to talk your mom into it, but she refused to go.”
“No. I have plans.”