那个不知道用了多少年 已经褪了色
“(That faded towel that is stiff as pickles)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
绣着小猫图案的是小飞的
“(The one with a kitten is Xiaofei's.)”
那个 不知道用了多少年 已经 褪了色
“(That faded towel that is stiff as pickles)”
“(used for years is hers.)”
“Her towel is ancient and worn out, showing how little she spends on herself.”
Old, faded, and stiff daily items often symbolize the self-sacrificing frugality typical of older generation Chinese women.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
used for who knows how many years
A descriptive idiom-like phrase used to exaggerate how old or well-worn an object is.
faded in color
Standard collocation used to describe fabrics or paint that have lost their vibrancy.