是人皆会生病的
“People get sick.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我阿爹的病…
“My father's illness.”
是人皆会 生病 的
“People get sick.”
别担心 说不定
“Don't worry. Maybe”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Philosophical consolation in traditional Chinese culture often appeals to natural inevitability to help people bear grief and anxiety.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all will; universally do
A semi-formal phrasing combining '皆' (all) and '会' (will), stating a universal law of life.
to fall ill; to get sick
The standard, universally used predicate for becoming sick.
Placed at the end of the clause to assert certainty and affirm the truth of the statement.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“People get sick.”
“If you are sick, we can just get it treated.”
“Anyone can get sick. And when you're sick, you need treatment.”