都说受惊吓能止嗝
“They say a fright can stop hiccups.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
好了吗 什么好了吗
“Is it gone? What's gone?”
都说 受惊吓能止嗝
“They say a fright can stop hiccups.”
看起来好了
“It worked.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Startling someone to stop hiccups is a very common Chinese folk remedy, often practiced playfully among friends and family.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is widely said that; people generally say
Used to cite general consensus, folklore, or common belief to back up one's statement.
to stop hiccups
A practical medical/daily collocation referring to relieving hiccups.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It was a bit of a shock. Nothing serious.”
“It tends to act up whenever she gets frightened.”
“- Shocked? She should rest. - Almost there.”
“Did last night's surprise turn into a shock,”
“whereas panic disorder just hits you all of a sudden.”
“Don't scare her.”