你们这些年轻人 怎么思想还这么保守
“You young people, why so conservative?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有的是 都在医院堆着
“There are plenty piled up at the hospital.”
你们这些年轻人 怎么 思想还这么保守
“You young people, why so conservative?”
是
“Yes.”
“You are supposed to be open-minded, so stop acting like an old fogey.”
Older Chinese speakers often expect younger people to represent progressive, modern values, so pointing out that youth are 'conservative' serves as a sharp, ironic critique.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
young people; youth
Commonly used by older or senior speakers to refer collectively to younger individuals.
conservative mindset; traditional in thinking
Used to describe someone reluctant to accept progressive ideas or non-traditional social norms.