孩子要出道了
“the kid's making his debut.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
孩子要 出道 了
“the kid's making his debut.”
还得给学费
“And we still have to sponsor him.”
“They are almost ready to stand on their own feet, so we cannot stop supporting them now.”
Chinese parents often bear heavy financial responsibilities right up until the exact moment their children achieve full financial autonomy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
about to debut / about to enter the profession
Originally from show business, this expression is now colloquially used whenever someone transitions from training into full professional practice.
Indicates an imminent change of state when paired with '要'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“a child would suddenly pop up?”
“My grandson has grown up.”
“She will have to leave this place eventually.”
“The child is gone.”
“leaving behind this half-grown child.”
“If the kid walks the right path,”