我让你们操了不少心
“I've made you two worry a lot.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这二十多年呢
“for over 20 years,”
我让你们 操了不少心
“I've made you two worry a lot.”
我这当儿子的吧
“As a son,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Admitting to causing parental anxiety (操心) is a classic manifestation of filial piety, demonstrating maturity and self-awareness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to worry a lot; to take great pains
A respectful and emotional way to acknowledge the sacrifices and worry made by elders or mentors.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You don't need to worry about me.”
“you're the best at looking after everyone.”
“why are you still making your family worry about you?”
“I will make you all know”
“Just focus on your own things. Don't worry about me.”
“That's not something you need to worry about.”