说她脸圆 有福
“He said her round face is a sign of good luck.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
赵大叔也这么说
“Mr. Zhao said the same thing.”
说她脸圆 有福
“He said her round face is a sign of good luck.”
赵老头
“Old Zhao?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In traditional Chinese physiognomy (面相), a round and fleshy face is seen as a sign of fortune, prosperity, and harmony, rather than an unflattering remark about weight.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
round-faced
Used to describe facial shape; unlike in many Western contexts, it carries positive, traditional connotations in Chinese culture.
blessed; fortunate; full of auspicious luck
A common compliment applied to people with soft, plump, or genial features believed to bring good destiny.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You have some nerve. What was that!”
“one look at you and I can tell you're a man of great fortune!”
“For a woman whose face and name are both fake,”
“She's the reason my face looks like this.”
“I don't have that luck. Just say what you want.”
“Yan Zheng has a lucky long face.”