这大过年的也不歇着
“You're not resting during the New Year?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老板 荣大爷
“Sir. Mr. Gu!”
这 大过年的 也不 歇着
“You're not resting during the New Year?”
大伙儿都不歇 我歇什么
“If no one else is resting, why should I?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese New Year is traditionally a time of universal family reunion and cessation of work; seeing someone still laboring naturally evokes sympathy and casual commentary.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
during the height of the New Year holiday
A highly common set phrase used to emphasize that something is happening during the major holiday period when people should be resting or celebrating.
to rest, take a break
Northern colloquial spoken term for resting or taking time off from physical labor or work.
Functions here in '大过年的' to nominalize the festive occasion and emphasize the special holiday timing.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's New Year's Eve. Don't stay here.”
“It's the New Year. Don't get so worked up.”
“What is he busy with on New Year's Eve?”
“It's the New Year. Everyone, please go back.”
“Of course we're having meat in Chinese New Year.”
“This is the New Year's Eve. I'd hate to disturb the Emperor.”