我不管你爸妈怎么看我 但我作为女婿
“I don't care how your parents see me. But as their future son-in-law,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
林梅
“Lin Mei,”
我不管你 爸妈 怎么看我 但我 作为女婿
“I don't care how your parents see me. But as their future son-in-law,”
“But as their future son-in-law, I want them to believe I can give you a good life.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, a son-in-law often feels strong social and familial pressure to prove his competence and financial reliability to his wife's parents.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no matter what / regardless of
Used to firmly dismiss others' opinions or potential obstacles before stating one's resolve.
as / in the capacity of
A common connective used to emphasize one's role, identity, or corresponding moral duty.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How can I not worry? You're my father.”
“that you two are my parents, but not a couple?”
“I'll find a way to make your parents like me.”
“What about your parents? What would they say?”
“♪ At the crossroads of choices, amidst the bustling crowd ♪ Why... are you seeing my parents?”
“You've paid respects to my parents.”