都是老黄历了 翻篇了翻篇了
“That's all ancient history. A closed chapter. Let it go.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“but I've heard plenty of your legendary stories.”
都是 老黄历 了 翻篇了 翻篇了
“That's all ancient history. A closed chapter. Let it go.”
“They're all upstairs. Come on, this way.”
“Don't flatter me with past glories; let's focus on today.”
Chinese speakers routinely downplay compliments about their previous successes to avoid appearing arrogant and to maintain smooth social rapport.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
ancient history; outdated news or events
A vivid idiom used to dismiss obsolete ways, old news, or past glory that is no longer relevant.
turn the page; move on from the past
Widely used in modern spoken Chinese to declare that an issue or past chapter is closed.
Indicates a completed change of state, reinforcing that the matter belongs firmly in the past.
