不 不能经常来看我们
“so he can't come to see us often.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
只是爹爹也要看顾这个国家
“But Daddy has to look after the country,”
不 不能 经 常来 看我们
“so he can't come to see us often.”
小崽子
“Little brat.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Reflects the traditional Chinese dilemma where devotion to public service and the realm inevitably comes at the expense of family presence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to come see/visit us
A common spoken structure for social and family visits.
often; frequently
Use before verbs to express regular, habitual actions.