这是人三代人的饭碗
“This is the livelihood of three generations.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“I understand what you're saying.”
这是 人三代人 的 饭碗
“This is the livelihood of three generations.”
“How can you just take away their jobs like that?”
“You are destroying real families' lifelong survival, and I cannot allow that.”
In Chinese culture, a 'rice bowl' represents basic survival and dignity. Depriving families—especially those tied to state enterprises across generations—is viewed as a profound moral transgression.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
livelihood; job; source of income
A metaphorical term widely used to denote a person's means of living or secure employment.
three generations of people
Used to convey deep-rooted history, family legacy, or collective generational effort.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“was the kind of secure job that made my parents proud.”
“will definitely cost you your job.”
“that our elders have our backs.”
“for generations, our ancestors”
“Fellow villagers!”
“passed down through generations.”