你爸妈那边也说不过去啊
“And what about your parents?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The neighbors would know something's off.”
你爸妈那边也 说不过去 啊
“And what about your parents?”
“Besides, our place is tiny.”
“Your parents will never approve of this, so give up on the idea.”
In Chinese culture, individual domestic decisions must remain accountable to the scrutiny and moral approval of extended parents and family members.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unjustifiable; unreasonable; cannot be justified
Use this phrase when an action violates common sense, moral duties, or social etiquette.
Softens the bluntness of the objection while adding an urgent, reminding tone.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I felt I had to tell his parents.”
“Do your parents misunderstand something? Clear things up.”
“bringing your parents into this.”
“I won't tell my dad your coming back,”
“Only after our parents agree.”
“His parents are out of town. They can't come. - What to do? - Yeah...”