这孩子大老远回来 也不回家吃饭
“She came all this way and didn't even have a meal.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
于姥姥 她说什么了
“Yu, what did she say?”
这孩子 大老远回来 也不 回家吃饭
“She came all this way and didn't even have a meal.”
孟副市长
“Mr. Meng,”
“I missed you so much and made preparations, so why didn't you prioritize seeing family?”
In Chinese culture, sharing a meal at home upon returning from afar is considered the primary manifestation of filial respect and family bonding.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
from all the way across, from a great distance
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to emphasize the long distance someone traveled or the effort required.
go home for a meal
A deeply cultural phrase symbolizing family reunion and warmth, often expected of children visiting town.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You came all this way just for this?”
“The kid won't eat or drink. She locked herself in the room.”
“It's so far away. He can't just come back whenever.”
“Take the kid and lie low in your parents'.”
“Kid, you came back...”
“You're back whenever there's good food.”