你需要锻炼心肺了
“You really need some cardio exercise.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Why don't you spend some money renovating the place, like installing an elevator?”
你需要 锻炼心肺 了
“You really need some cardio exercise.”
“I knew you would say that. No matter”
“I'm not spending money on an elevator, just walk up the stairs and get some exercise.”
Chinese speakers often humorously frame penny-pinching or reluctance to spend money as a beneficial opportunity for health or discipline.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to do cardio; to train heart and lungs
Commonly used in everyday health and fitness contexts to refer to cardiovascular exercise.
Indicates a newly realized situation or change of state, implying it is high time to start working out.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It strengthens the body”
“daily labor has made him much sturdier.”
“"We need to balance work and rest"”
“They should train a little, at least.”
“Next, focus on restoring some movement.”
“and keep fit with you?”