就非让人陪着你 他们有他们的世界
“just because you're getting older. They have their own lives.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你就别为难他们了 你不能因为你自己岁数大了
“don't make things difficult for them. You can't insist they stay and keep you company”
就 非让人陪着 你 他们有他们的世界
“just because you're getting older. They have their own lives.”
“Didn't you hear Fei Ni? They'll still come back.”
“Stop being so needy and let them live their own lives.”
Highlights the modern tension in Chinese families between traditional expectations of filial piety/co-presence and the younger generation's need for personal independence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
insist on making (someone do something)
Used to express frustration when someone obstinately forces an action upon another person.
have their own lives/worlds
Commonly used to describe generational boundaries and personal space.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Who was always with you when they ignored you?”
“They are by my side, aren't they?”
“Having someone beside you will at least make it a little easier.”
“But you had to let others drive me.”
“You'll stay with me, won't you?”
“Why do you think I have to follow you?”