父母亲人可还在世
“Are your parents and other relatives still alive?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今年多大了
“How old are you this year?”
父母亲人 可还在世
“Are your parents and other relatives still alive?”
“When do you plan to get married?”
“Tell me your family situation so I know what kind of background you come from.”
In Chinese culture, elders or matchmakers naturally cross-examine a younger person's age, family status, and marriage prospects as standard social vetting.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
parents and close relatives
A comprehensive phrase referring to immediate family and close kin.
to be alive; to be living in the world
A polite and respectful way to refer to whether an elder or relative is still alive.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“my parents had already been separated for a long time,”
“Changyu is already married.”
“her parents and relatives have all died of old age.”