我能把自己养活好就不错了
“It's good enough that I can support myself.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我跟谁结婚呀
“Who would I marry?”
我 能把 自己养 活好 就不错了
“It's good enough that I can support myself.”
我们俩多久没见了
“How long has it been since we last saw each other?”
“I can barely take care of myself, so please stop pushing marriage on me.”
Younger generations in China frequently counter traditional marital expectations by framing basic financial self-sufficiency as already demanding enough.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
support well / provide well for
Used when talking about earning enough money to take care of oneself or a dependent.
is already good enough / is quite an accomplishment
Set phrase used to lower expectations and express satisfaction or resignation with modest outcomes.
Indicates a reached limit or current state of satisfaction/resignation.
