这些辛苦钱留给你和爸妈
“I'm only willing to leave this hard-earned money”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
真的不值得
“to spend all the money on treatment.”
这些 辛苦钱 留给你 和爸妈
“I'm only willing to leave this hard-earned money”
“Do not pity me; my sacrifice only has meaning if it benefits our family.”
In Chinese culture, enduring hardships to support parents and family is seen as an ultimate expression of filial piety and familial responsibility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
hard-earned money
Used to describe money earned through arduous physical or mental labor, emphasizing its emotional value.
to leave (something) behind for someone
A common collocation used when allocating resources, savings, or inheritances to loved ones.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This is everyone's hard-earned money.”
“You worked so hard to earn the money.”
“Dad, you don't have to work so hard.”
“to pay me for the trouble.”
“and earn money to support you and your mother!”
“You have to contribute to the family.”