你还顾着她 是我决定跟她离婚的
“and you still care about her? I'm the one who chose the divorce.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你还顾着她 是我 决定 跟她 离婚 的
“and you still care about her? I'm the one who chose the divorce.”
妈
“Mom,”
“Stop siding with her and making excuses; this was my choice and my mind is made up.”
Chinese parents often meddle in marital negotiations, leading adult children to forcefully assert boundary lines regarding their divorce choices.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
still looking out for / still caring about
Expresses annoyance that someone is still prioritizing or showing concern for an inappropriate party.
divorce me / get a divorce with me
The standard spoken formula for undergoing a divorce with a spouse.
Functions within the shi...de construction to emphasize that the speaker made the decision.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We can't worry about her right now.”
“You're caring about her, but don't drag me into it.”
“because I was poor.”
“I don't want a divorce. I'll pay her debts.”
“I can't leave her alone at a time like this.”
“I can't be bothered to deal with her.”