他们凭什么为我这个累赘
“Why should they spend their whole lives”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但他们凭什么
“But why should they?”
他们 凭什么 为我 这个 累赘
“Why should they spend their whole lives”
受苦受累地过一辈子
“suffering for a burden like me?”
“I hate that I am dragging everyone down; they deserve better than having to look after me.”
In Chinese collectivist family culture, individuals who fall ill or fail often harbor intense psychological distress over 'dragging down' (拖累) their family members.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
on what grounds; why should (someone)
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to vent indignation or strong rhetorical protest.
burden; encumbrance
A heavy noun used to describe being a nuisance or liability to others.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Why should they spend their whole lives suffering for a burden like me?”
“What right does she have to treat me like that?”
“How can you do this to me?”
“How could you say that to me?”
“What right do you have to say that?”
“Why should you?”