枉我费劲巴拉 给她挑了这玉镯
“I went to all that trouble picking out that bracelet for her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那不是应该的吗
“Isn't that fair?”
枉我 费劲巴拉 给她挑了这玉镯
“I went to all that trouble picking out that bracelet for her.”
“And she fobs me off with cheap knee pads.”
“I put so much heart and money into getting her something nice, and she totally disregarded my effort!”
Chinese interpersonal norms emphasize mutual reciprocity; presenting a high-value gift and receiving a trivial trinket in return can be perceived as an insult and a severe loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in vain did I; it was completely wasted on me to...
Used before an action to lament that one's effort, affection, or trust was utterly unappreciated.
with great exertion; taking tremendous pains
A colorful colloquial (often Northern) expression highlighting the tiresome hassle endured to accomplish something.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“And I, for your sake, specially invited him to treat your mother!”
“I've treated you with deep and sincere brotherhood for years.”