那会儿我都找的家政嘛 那就继续找
“I hired movers. Hire them again.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“How did you do it when you moved into the villa? Do it the same way.”
那会儿 我都找的家政嘛 那就 继续 找
“I hired movers. Hire them again.”
“I've got you now. Why would I need to hire movers? In your dreams!”
“I didn't pack by myself last time, and I certainly don't intend to do it now.”
Hiring domestic agencies for deep cleaning or moving is very widespread and affordable in urban China, often used to bypass family disputes over housework.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
back then; at that time
A very common colloquial time phrase in northern Mandarin referring to a specific past period.
domestic service / housekeeping
Commonly used in mainland China to refer to professional cleaning, moving, or maid agencies.
Highlights an obvious fact or justification, suggesting 'as you already know'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I've got you now. Why would I need to hire movers? In your dreams!”
“I'll find you a good family to marry into.”
“Now look what happened. They came straight to our door.”
“what kind of good family would want me?”
“making me feel I couldn't stay, I would go to her.”
“what else can I do? I've been doing it all these years. It's just... It's become a habit.”