你要养活你那一家子人呢
“You'll need to support the whole family.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“If you get into the troupe, you've got to help your mom and dad.”
你 要养 活你那 一家子 人呢
“You'll need to support the whole family.”
“That'd be helping me too, got it?”
“Don't just think about yourself; your entire family's survival depends on your income.”
In traditional Chinese culture, young adults who secure a stable job are expected to bear the burden of supporting their extended family rather than spending income purely on personal pursuits.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to feed and support / provide for
Specifically refers to bearing the financial and material responsibility of keeping family members fed and alive.
the whole family / an entire household
An informal term emphasizing the sheer number of dependents relying on one source of income.
Emphasizes the ongoing and serious reality of the duty that cannot be ignored.
