你是个有骨气 有主见的孩子
“you have guts and a mind of your own.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我知道
“I know”
你是个 有骨气 有主见 的孩子
“you have guts and a mind of your own.”
可是
“But”
“I admire your pride, but pride alone won't solve this problem.”
Having backbone is a core Confucian trait admired in Chinese culture, representing integrity in adversity, though elders often worry it blinds the young to practical survival.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
possessing moral backbone / having unyielding dignity
A highly complimentary cultural virtue praising someone who refuses to compromise principles for personal gain.
to have one's own opinions / to be independent-minded
Used to describe someone who does not blindly follow others; can be purely positive or mildly cautioning depending on tone.