能忍到现在很难得了 知足吧
“to hold it back for so long. Don't be mad at her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“You know her. It's quite hard for her”
能忍 到现在 很难得 了 知足吧
“to hold it back for so long. Don't be mad at her.”
“After all, it's a fact that we failed her before.”
“Count your blessings and stop whining, because we're the ones in the wrong here.”
A deeply rooted Chinese virtue emphasizing moderation and acknowledging when one has received sufficient leeway, especially when dealing with family debts of guilt.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already quite rare / remarkable
Used to acknowledge that someone's behavior exceeds normal expectations given tough circumstances.
be content; count your blessings
A common phrase used to curb complaints and tell someone to appreciate the better-than-expected reality.
Softens the imperative '知足' into an advisory suggestion urging contentment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“But today, you endured 18 lashes. Like a different person.”
“But you can actually endure it for a few days without using your cell phone.”