乖 乖 不哭
“It is okay. It is okay. Do not cry.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
宝贝
“Sweetheart.”
乖 乖 不哭
“It is okay. It is okay. Do not cry.”
家庭暴力
“Domestic violence”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, praising a child as '乖' combines moral approval of obedience with emotional affection and comfort.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
good; well-behaved; hush now
Commonly said to children or pets to comfort them and encourage cooperative behavior.
don't cry
A short, affectionate imperative used to console a weeping child.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Don't cry.”
“Even play favorites here. Yuanyuan, don't cry. Be good.”
“Good girl, such a good girl. So well-behaved.”
“Good boy. Mom's here.”