你得提醒我爸 让他也吃
“Remind Dad to take it as well.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你记得吃啊
“Remember to take it.”
你得 提醒我爸 让他也吃
“Remind Dad to take it as well.”
真不贵
“It isn't expensive.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese parents often hoard expensive treats or tonics for their children rather than consuming them themselves, requiring children to repeatedly urge them to partake.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to remind
Used when asking someone to nudge another person about a necessary duty or task.
must; have to (pronounced 'děi')
Colloquial auxiliary verb denoting necessity or practical obligation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“And your father will be invited.”
“I felt I had to tell his parents.”
“If I want to have a meal with you in the future,”
“Let Dad take you somewhere good to eat.”
“As Dad said, eat something good and cheer up.”
“someone just brought some food and he said he was your dad.”