她就是吃准了 你老好人一个 小猫捡回去
“She just knew that you were such a good man that you would take in”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
在你眼里就没有坏人
“there's no bad person in this world.”
她 就是 吃准了 你 老好人 一个 小猫捡 回去
“She just knew that you were such a good man that you would take in”
“even the abandoned cat and dog. What are you talking about?”
“You are far too soft; people see your weakness and are exploiting you.”
In Chinese culture, while kindness is valued, an excessive 'lao hao ren' who cannot set boundaries or distinguish between good and bad intentions is viewed with exasperation by close family.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to figure someone out completely; to take advantage of someone's predictable weakness
Used in spoken Chinese to criticize someone for deliberately exploiting another's predictable habit or soft-heartedness.
a pushover; a people-pleaser who avoids conflict at all costs
Carries a mildly negative nuance, describing someone who is overly nice to the point of being easily exploited.
Marks the completion of grasping the listener's personality flaw as an established reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If your mother wants to get you back, she will come back to do so.”
“In your daily life, you're as docile as a little kitten.”
“even the abandoned cat and dog. What are you talking about?”
“you think his mom took it away, right? He's talking nonsense! Yes, his mom took it!”
“I've got them back secretly.”
“This is the last time I pour cat food for you.”