至少吃喝不用愁 不用受人白眼
“but you'll never go hungry or face others' contempt.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不能说锦衣玉食
“I can't promise you a life of extravagant luxury,”
至少 吃喝 不用 愁 不用 受人白眼
“but you'll never go hungry or face others' contempt.”
我心中
“In my heart,”
“We might not be rich anymore, but we have enough to survive with our self-respect intact, which is all that truly matters.”
The expression '白眼' originates from the poet Ruan Ji who showed the whites of his eyes to people he despised; enduring '白眼' is considered one of the most humiliating social experiences in Chinese culture.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not having to worry about food and drink / financially secure regarding necessities
Colloquial standard for achieving baseline financial stability where basic survival needs are met.
to suffer cold shoulders / to be treated with disdain or contempt
An idiomatic expression referring literally to people rolling their eyes or showing whites of the eyes to convey contempt.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I am not taking it. You have to.”
“we won't be at ease if it runs out of food and water.”
“I'm just here to enjoy the food and drink.”
“No. Seeing you kinda kills my appetite.”
“I'm good. I'm full already.”
“just eat well, drink well,”