我们都不是 只有小哥是被收养的
“Neither. Only Ziqiu is adopted.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
谁是被收养的吗
“adopted?”
我们都 不是 只有 小哥 是 被收养 的
“Neither. Only Ziqiu is adopted.”
“So you and your brothers are not related by blood?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Terms like '小哥' denote affectionate closeness among siblings, showing strong domestic ties even in non-traditional families.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
only; solely
Used before a subject or condition to single out the sole exception.
to be adopted
Standard passive structure with 被 used to state someone's adopted status.
Functions as part of the shì...de construction to emphasize the specific condition or truth of the adoption.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“was adopted by the supermarket nearby.”
“None of us want to separate you from your children.”
“if you could adopt it, that would be perfect.”
“This place is not an orphanage.”
“I was adopted by him. But... but closer than kissing.”
“(Lu Ting) (So, if you could adopt him,) (that would be perfect.)”