一切等过了年再说吧
“Let's wait till after the New Year.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别扫兴了
“Don't ruin the mood.”
一切等 过了年再说 吧
“Let's wait till after the New Year.”
“The Madam's coughing so loud we can hear it across the courtyard.”
“Let's not ruin the holidays with this; we will deal with the mess later.”
Chinese culture places immense value on preserving auspiciousness and peace during the Spring Festival, leading people to postpone grievances, debts, or disputes until the holidays conclude.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
wait until... before doing/discussing anything
A very common procrastinating pattern used to postpone decisions or conversations to a later date.
after the New Year
Refers to the end of the Spring Festival period, a common cultural milestone for resuming serious business.
Softens the directive into a gentle suggestion, seeking mutual consent to postpone the matter.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Just help me get through this end of the year smoothly.”
“people to gossip about you”
“We won't be worried after New Year's Eve?”
“Everyone needs money during the New Year.”
“the New Year together like this every year.”
“I've finished half of the mission of the Chinese New Year.”