往后日子还长着了
“There is a long life ahead.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
也得省着过
“but you still need to save.”
往后 日子还长 着 了
“There is a long life ahead.”
妈 我晓得
“Mom, I know.”
“You cannot live lavishly now; you must save for future hardships.”
Chinese parental advice frequently emphasizes enduring patience and prudent savings, viewing long-term financial security as paramount over immediate indulgence.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
there is still a long road ahead; life goes on for a long time
Commonly used by elders to remind younger people to plan carefully and avoid short-term thinking.
from now on; in the future
A spoken colloquial time phrase indicating the indefinite future.
Combined with '着' into '着了' to emphasize an ongoing state or extreme degree.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There's still a long way to go.”
“There's still plenty of time ahead.”
“♪ In gold-thread dress, with moth or willow ornaments ♪ Our lives will be better from now on.”
“Our lives will become better in the future.”
“Besides, there's still plenty of time. We'll think of something.”
“There's a long future ahead.”
“We still have a long life ahead of us. We must cherish the days we have now.”
“I'll live a long life. I'm waiting to inherit your hot pot restaurant”