不用担心白养他一阵子
“wasting your time on him.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
而且你也能安心
“And you didn't have to worry about”
不用担心 白养 他一阵子
“wasting your time on him.”
我养子秋 我不是为了安心 我也不图
“I took care of Ziqiu not because I want anything”
“You don't owe him anything, so take the benefit and stop wasting resources on a kid who isn't yours.”
In Chinese culture, raising someone else's child often clashes between traditional utilitarian views of reciprocity (raising children for old-age support) and selfless affection.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no need to worry
A common spoken phrase used to comfort or dismiss someone's concerns.
raising someone in vain without return
Combines '白' (in vain/without return) with '养' (to raise/support), carrying a blunt, utilitarian connotation regarding family bonds.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“but she still needs time to recover. That's good.”
“Why not rest for a few days before you go?”
“He will need a long period of rest.”
“I should probably give you the cold shoulder for a while too.”
“I haven't raised you in vain.”
“That way, I won't have to protect him all the time.”