是他儿子留给他们养老用的
“was left for them by their son for their retirement.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
据两位老人所说啊 这十万块钱
“According to his parents, this 100,000 yuan”
是他 儿子 留给他们 养老用 的
“was left for them by their son for their retirement.”
“He couldn't reintegrate into society but had so much money? So,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Adult children leaving substantial lump sums to finance elderly parents' twilight years is considered a foundational duty of filial piety in Chinese culture.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
set aside for their retirement
A common structure to express money or property designated specifically to support aging relatives.
Functions here as part of the 'shi... de' construction emphasizing the purpose and agent of the action.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“with the money from his parents. Do you think that's good?”
“Take care of your little brother.”
“to leave family money and properties, right?”
“I raised him like a son.”
“This is probably just an excuse from the stepsons”
“This is probably just an excuse from the stepsons”