实际上一丝都不肯放
“but she won't let go of any control.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“She talks nicely about letting me manage the household,”
实际上 一丝都不肯放
“but she won't let go of any control.”
“And your father always does whatever she says.”
“She acts generous on the surface, but she refuses to surrender an ounce of real power to me.”
In traditional Chinese families, managing household affairs carries significant authority over finances and domestic hierarchy, frequently becoming a source of tension between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in reality / actually
Commonly used to contrast an apparent situation or surface claim with the true reality.
unwilling to yield or let go of even the slightest bit
A vivid expression used to describe someone who is extremely possessive, controlling, or unyielding.