我爹都说 大爹对你比亲爹还亲爹
“Even my father said you are more of a father to me than he is.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
大爹 以后 您听我说 我就知道打小您最疼我
“Uncle. -From now on… -Listen to me, I have known that you loved me the most since I was little.”
我爹 都说 大爹对你 比亲爹还亲爹
“Even my father said you are more of a father to me than he is.”
您放心 您就在这儿踏踏实实住着
“Rest assured. You can stay here peacefully.”
“You belong here with us; never feel like an outsider or a burden.”
In extended Chinese families, paternal uncles often act as surrogate parents, and expressing gratitude by comparing them favorably to one's biological parents is the ultimate compliment of filial loyalty.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
closer and more loving than a biological father
A colloquial exaggeration repeating the noun to denote exceeding the standard level of familial love.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Your father told me”
“I'll arrange a marriage proposal.”
“Ever since my father told me”
“Goodness. I can't believe my dad.”
“Don't you know your father's temper?”
“Your father only knew how to brag in front of you and your brother.”