要不然就瞎买东西
“I have to keep an eye on you, otherwise you'll just buy random stuff.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我得看好了你
“I have to keep an eye on you, otherwise you'll just buy random stuff.”
要不然就瞎买东西
“I have to keep an eye on you, otherwise you'll just buy random stuff.”
让你爸去
“Let your dad go.”
“You have terrible self-control with money, so I have to keep you on a tight leash.”
In Chinese domestic culture, parents often continue to scrutinize and manage their children's spending habits even into adulthood under the guise of frugal family values.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
otherwise / or else
A common spoken conjunction used to introduce an undesirable consequence if the preceding condition is not met.
to buy things recklessly or aimlessly
Use '瞎' before a verb to express that an action is done thoughtlessly, impulsively, or foolishly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but why did he buy this useless stuff?”
“What would you buy me that for? Isn't that a waste of money? Why are you being so stubborn?”
“Buying these useless things,”
“If you are buying something, then go quickly.”
“Oh my dear, why did you buy so many things?”
“stop spending on flashy, pointless stuff”