我那傻儿子 刚认识他姐的时候 我们也不知道
“When my silly son first met Wanzhi, we had no idea”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不用 不用
“Oh, no, please!”
我那傻 儿子 刚认识 他姐的时候 我们 也不知道
“When my silly son first met Wanzhi, we had no idea”
“between you two, one is a Principal and the other is a Magistrate!”
“My boy can be naive, and we honestly had no idea what was happening between them early on.”
Chinese parents often refer to their own children playfully as 'silly' or 'foolish' in front of peers to avoid boasting and maintain social humility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
silly son (affectionate term)
A common Chinese parental expression of affection through mock-criticism or modesty when talking about one's child to others.
back when they first met
Use this structure to introduce a backstory or reminisce about the beginning of an acquaintance or relationship.