老话讲喽 嘴壮不生病
“A good appetite keeps sickness away.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老 话讲喽 嘴壮不生病
“A good appetite keeps sickness away.”
我家幺儿(闺女)呢
“My little girl”
“Do not worry about the kid overeating; having a big appetite means they are healthy.”
In traditional Chinese culture, particularly among elders, a voracious appetite in children is equated with vitality and robust health rather than a lack of self-control.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as the old saying goes
A common colloquial formula used to introduce traditional folk sayings or common sense.
having a hearty appetite / not being a picky eater
A northern dialect term used fondly to describe someone, usually a child, who eats heartily.
Softens the assertion and adds a lighthearted, familiar cadence to citing the folk saying.