过了年我们就不操心了
“We won't be worried after New Year's Eve?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我敬你们
“I'd like to toast to you.”
过了年我们就 不操心 了
“We won't be worried after New Year's Eve?”
“You've only been in Beijing for a short time.”
“Please stop fretting over my situation; it will all be settled soon.”
Chinese parents frequently 'caoxin' (expend mental energy worrying) about their adult children's career and marriage; children often use New Year milestones to promise independence and relieve parental anxiety.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
after the New Year / once the Spring Festival passes
A very common temporal milestone in Chinese life used to plan major life changes or closures.
not worry / not bother about
Used to describe relieving oneself or others of parental or familial anxiety.
Indicates a forthcoming change of state where worrying will cease.
