我都这样了 晓兰
“Look at me, Xiaolan.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“come home with me tonight. I don't feel safe leaving you by yourself.”
我都这样了 晓兰
“Look at me, Xiaolan.”
“I'll definitely behave myself and go home to sleep.”
“Look at me, I'm too exhausted and drunk to cause trouble, so don't worry about taking me in.”
Chinese speakers often self-deprecate or point out their own condition to reassure close friends that they do not need special accommodation, avoiding putting a burden on others.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already in such a state
Used to emphasize one's current compromised, tired, or incapacitated condition as an excuse or justification.
Indicates a new state of incapacity, strengthening the justification for refusal.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Well... -Xiaolan is back. -Does it suit me? Mom.”
“Xiaolan. Xiaolan! Xiaolan! How are you, Xiaolan? Where did you hurt yourself?”
“Great. This is great. It'll be convenient from now on. Xiaolan.”
“Exactly, Xiaolan. My dear sister, you're really dreaming big.”
“Hello, Mrs. Kang. You're here, Xiaolan.”
“But then again, I'm not like you and Xiaolan,”