我孙子从前也是听话懂事的
“My grandson used to be a good kid.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
出息了
“has grown up.”
我 孙子 从前 也是 听话 懂事 的
“My grandson used to be a good kid.”
“Work hard and honestly from now on.”
“He has always been a good boy at heart, despite past troubles.”
In Chinese culture, being 'sensible' implies empathy for parents' hardships and adhering to family expectations, a top virtue for youths.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in the past; formerly
Commonly used in spoken Chinese to introduce past habits or contrasting former conditions.
obedient and sensible
A highly standard compliment in Chinese parenting culture for a well-behaved child.
Affirms the reality and certainty of the past state, asserting confidence in the claim.