身体好没好不是你说了算
“That is not for you to decide.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我觉得我现在身体挺好的 不用日日都把脉
“I feel my health is quite good now. I don't need a daily pulse check.”
身体 好没好 不是 你说了算
“That is not for you to decide.”
这段时间
“You must see the imperial physician every day for now”
“Stop being stubborn; listen to me and let the doctor check you properly.”
In Chinese relationships, showing deep concern for a loved one's health often takes the form of strict scolding and unilateral decision-making rather than gentle coaxing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have the final say; to call the shots
A ubiquitous colloquial expression used to define decision-making power, often negated as '不是……说了算'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you are not in good health. You must pay attention to your health.”
“have you been recovering well recently?”
“Do you feel better now? Much better.”
“She was fine just a few days ago.”
“that you were unwell recently.”
“If you're unwell, speak a little less.”