您都这岁数了
“at your age,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
叔啊
“Uncle,”
您都 这岁数了
“at your age,”
“You are too old to be stressing over these trivial matters; let the younger generation handle it.”
In Chinese culture, juniors often express respect and care by urging elders to reduce mental strain (操心) and enjoy retirement.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
already at this age / getting up in years
A common spoken phrase used to remind an elder or peer that they are too old to overexert themselves or act impulsively.
Marks a change of state, highlighting that the person has reached an advanced stage in life.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“-My father scolded him a lot when he was alive. -You're so old...”
“Yes. You and I have already reached a certain age. We've been through stuff.”
“You've just revealed my age.”