那也要在 能力范围之内吧
“But it has to be something we can afford.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Mingyue is the only child we have. And you don't want to spend money on her?”
那也要在 能力范围之内 吧
“But it has to be something we can afford.”
爸 妈
“Dad, Mom!”
“I love our daughter too, but we literally cannot afford what you are asking.”
In Chinese single-child families, parents feel intense pressure to give their child everything, often creating friction between emotional indulgence and realistic financial constraints.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
within the limits of one's ability/means
Used to establish practical boundaries, especially regarding financial help or promises.
even so, it still must be...
Used to concede a prior point while immediately introducing a crucial condition or limitation.
Softens the counter-argument and solicits agreement from the partner.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I'll try my best”
“within my power,”
“Though it's basic, it's still beyond the capabilities of many of you.”
“Isn't your goal a bit too small?”
“That should be reasonable but not too demanding, right?”
“Within her capabilities,”