本来就是攒着给你结婚用的
“for your wedding.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这钱
“I saved this”
本来就是 攒着 给你 结婚用的
“for your wedding.”
先拿去用吧
“Use it first.”
“Don't feel bad taking this money; it was always meant for you.”
In Chinese culture, parents traditionally feel a profound responsibility to accumulate long-term savings to support their children's weddings and start their marital households.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
was originally; was meant to be all along
A common conversational phrase used to state an inherent fact or prior intention emphatically.
to save up for someone to use
A quintessential colloquial pattern reflecting family financial dedication and earmarked savings.
Placed at the end of the clause to give an assertive, explanatory tone reinforcing that the intention has always been true.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You want to earn your own dowry?”
“they're heading for marriage anyway.”
“He even brought all these gifts.”
“Fei Ni, I know you're rushing into marriage to free up the room for us.”
“Wait until you save enough to propose.”
“Why did you even marry him then?”