这样的条件 怎么能上我们家 来求亲呢 对不对
“With conditions like that, how could he possibly come to our house to propose? Right?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是不是 你家小叔子 我跟你说 烂酒鬼 还打老婆
“right? Your uncle... Let me tell you, he's a drunkard. He beat his wife, too.”
这样 的 条件 怎么能 上我们家 来求亲 呢 对不对
“With conditions like that, how could he possibly come to our house to propose? Right?”
阿芬哪 你看 晓兰总归是要嫁人的 是不是
“Fen. Look. Xiaolan will get married sooner or later, right?”
“He is completely unqualified for my daughter; how dare he even ask?”
Chinese marriage culture traditionally places great emphasis on matching family background, financial status, and personal character before considering an alliance.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
under such conditions / with this kind of background
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to assess someone's socioeconomic background or personal qualifications, especially regarding marriage or jobs.
to ask for someone's hand in marriage
A traditional, slightly formal term used in marriage discussions meaning to propose marriage to the family.
Heightens the rhetorical force of the question, emphasizing disbelief.
