我是想着把时间留给你跟阿姨呢
“I was thinking of leaving the time for you and Auntie.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
都留给你跟续蕊呢
“...all to you and Xu Rui.”
我是 想着 把 时间 留给你 跟阿姨 呢
“I was thinking of leaving the time for you and Auntie.”
“We thought we'd leave the time for you guys.”
“I was just trying to be thoughtful and give you two private family time.”
In Chinese relationships, deliberately making space for a partner to spend quality time with their parents is seen as a sign of high emotional intelligence and filial respect.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I was thinking / my thought was that
A common spoken construction used to soften one's explanation or recount one's initial benign intention.
leave or reserve time for someone
Used when setting aside personal or schedule time specifically for another person.
Softens the explanation and highlights an ongoing or reflective consideration.
