我刚想过了 说是三十六条腿
“I thought about it just now. They said thirty-six legs,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你先别犯愁
“Don't worry yet.”
我刚 想过了 说是 三十六条腿
“I thought about it just now. They said thirty-six legs,”
但也没说是哪三十六条啊 咱就弄他十个小板凳
“but they didn't specify which legs. We could make ten little stools.”
“I found a clever loophole to get around this ridiculous demand.”
In 1970s and 1980s urban China, a prospective groom was expected to provide 'thirty-six legs' of furniture (wardrobe, bed, chairs, etc.) to qualify for marriage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have thought it over
Used to introduce a conclusion or plan formed after careful consideration.
thirty-six legs (referring to a traditional set of furniture)
A cultural set phrase referring to essential wooden furniture required for marriage in late-20th-century northern China.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Shouldn't there be at least thirty-six legs?”
“They broke his leg like it was nothing.”
“I'll count to three. Pull your leg out as hard as you can.”
“See if I don't break your legs today.”
“-My leg! My leg! -Are you running or not?”
“3,890 in total. Spread your legs a bit wider.”