为了平田 我做得还不够吗
“Haven't I done enough for land reform?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就 就斥责我说 说我胡闹 让我退下
“he... he reprimanded me, saying I was acting out and told me to step down!”
为了平田 我做得 还不够吗
“Haven't I done enough for land reform?”
那么多的银子 说补就给补了 不都是为了他吗
“I gave so much money to make up for it the moment he asked. Wasn't it all for him?”
“I have sacrificed everything for him, so stop acting like I am the villain here.”
In Chinese family dynamics, members often make immense sacrifices for siblings or relatives, leading to strong feelings of grievance when those efforts go unacknowledged.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
for the sake of; in order to
A common preposition used before a person or goal to state motivation.
isn't it enough yet?
A rhetorical question pattern used to protest unfair demands or express that one has already done plenty.
Forms a rhetorical question emphasizing indignation and defensiveness.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So... Has the land equalization finished?”
“Since the Ji family can take the lead in land reform,”
“The land equalization in Tongzhou was a great success.”
“but I must consider the future of our family.”
“Tian, should we give out some flyers?”
“you can't afford to pay for them if you work in the Tian Mansion for the rest of your lives.”