你这儿子太不省心了
“Your are such a troublesome son.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你这 儿子 太 不省心 了
“Your are such a troublesome son.”
我亲爹也经常这么说我
“My own father often said that to me, too.”
“He is so stubborn and constantly creates trouble; nobody can rein him in.”
Calling someone 'your son' and labeling them 'bu shengxin' reflects close interpersonal bonds where complaining signals intimacy rather than genuine hostility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
troublesome; causing constant worry or anxiety
Extremely common expression used by elders or superiors when describing a reckless or high-maintenance child or subordinate.
Emphasizes the excessive degree of being worrisome.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you have a lot on your mind,”
“You silly.”
“your most timid son”
“And he had a mentally challenged son.”
“It's because of my youngest son. He never gives me a moment's peace.”
“Why are you acting so rashly, child?”