可以成为家里的顶梁柱了
“He can be the pillar of the family”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
儿子长大了
“My son has grown up”
可以 成为家里的 顶梁柱 了
“He can be the pillar of the family”
不行
“No”
“He is grown up now and needs to step up and carry the burden of this family.”
Traditional Chinese culture strongly emphasizes the eldest son or grown children stepping up as the 'pillar' (顶梁柱) to assume financial filial obligations and support aging parents.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pillar of the family; backbone
Used metaphorically to describe the primary financial provider or core emotional rock of a household or organization.
Marks a change of state, highlighting that the son has newly reached the stage of being capable.