我不想做 拖累你的穷亲戚
“I don't want to drag you down like them.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但我自己
“But for me,”
我不想 做 拖累你 的 穷亲戚
“I don't want to drag you down like them.”
“You're so young yet so sensible.”
“I have my pride, and I will not let you pity or resent me.”
While Chinese culture emphasizes mutual help among kin, poorer relatives often guard their dignity fiercely to avoid being perceived as parasites.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to encumber; to be a burden on someone
Frequently used when expressing guilt or a strong desire not to trouble friends or family.
poor relative
Carries a self-deprecating or sensitive tone regarding economic disparity within kinship networks.