他们都是本本分分的老实人
“They are decent, honest people.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Did you think of your parents when you said so?”
他们都是 本本分分 的 老实人
“They are decent, honest people.”
辛辛苦苦地把你养大 供你上大学
“They worked hard to raise you and put you through college.”
“Your parents are decent and sacrificed everything for you; how could you do something so selfish?”
In Chinese culture, emphasizing that parents are 'benfen' (humble and law-abiding) heightens the moral gravity of filial duty, reminding children not to disgrace or harm their parents.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
dutiful, law-abiding, and honest
A reduplicated idiom used to describe ordinary, unpretentious people who strictly stay within their bounds and do not cause trouble.
honest/earnest person
Refers to sincere, straightforward people, though in modern slang it can sometimes imply someone who is overly naive or easily taken advantage of.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Some work honestly.”
“You are all law-abiding citizens.”
“They are honest businessmen.”
“Everyone lived honestly and peacefully.”