你看你以前吧 这一直挺顾家的
“Look, before, you were always very family-oriented.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你看你 以前吧 这一直 挺顾家的
“Look, before, you were always very family-oriented.”
那现在突然工作狂附体 所以我才这么问的
“But now you've suddenly become a workaholic. That's why I asked.”
“Don't get upset with me; I only asked because your sudden shift to workaholism is so unlike you.”
Being 'gujia' is one of the highest moral compliments for a spouse; neglecting family for excessive work often prompts gentle marital intervention.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
family-oriented; taking good care of the home
A highly positive attribute in Chinese society describing someone who prioritizes domestic duties and family well-being.
Marks a conversational pause and serves as a hedge to introduce an observational premise softly.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“You've taken good care of me all these years.”
“instead of enduring things here in the Gu family,”
“rather than waste away here in the Gu household”
“This Gu family is rotten to the core.”
“It seems the Gu family is not one to be trifled with so easily.”
“is not something our Gu family would even care about.”