原本 我对嫁人还挺忐忑的
“I was quite nervous about getting married.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“That's good. I am truly happy for you.”
原本 我对嫁人 还挺 忐忑的
“I was quite nervous about getting married.”
但是我一想到 陈家有你在 我就没那么担心了
“But the moment I think about you being in the Chen family, I don't worry as much.”
“I was secretly terrified about marriage until I remembered you would be there.”
In Chinese culture, marriage historically involves joining an entire household rather than just an individual, making family dynamics a major source of apprehension for brides.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
originally; at first
Sets up a contrast with a changed present attitude or reality.
to feel quite nervous/apprehensive about...
A natural way to describe inner unrest or anxiety regarding a major life transition.
Affirms the speaker's emotional state, making the self-description sound candid and complete.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I didn't want to marry him either.”
“I'd already made up my mind and would never marry.”
“really getting married?”
“If she gets married, what happens to us? You're the stupid one.”
“So you were also shy before marrying me?”
“I haven't completely decided to marry him yet.”