你向来坚强的嘛
“you've always been strong.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我知道
“I know”
你 向来坚强 的嘛
“you've always been strong.”
可是现在大家都走了
“But now that everyone is gone,”
“Don't fall apart now; you are stronger than this.”
Being 'jianqiang' is highly prized in Chinese interpersonal dynamics; friends and family frequently invoke past strength to comfort loved ones facing sorrow.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
always; all along
Slightly more literary and emphatic than '一直', highlighting an enduring personal trait.
strong; resilient
Commonly used to describe emotional or mental fortitude in the face of adversity.
Softens the reminder and conveys that this fact should be obvious or reassuring.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“♪ The inner voice hidden in the origami ♪ They are stronger than we imagined.”
“our strong backing.”
“we'll face the difficulty head-on.”
“she was much stronger than I thought.”
“Let's see if you still act tough.”
“I also know why you used to be so strong.”