这个我们已经 征求了老人家的意见了
“We've already asked her.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
让她跟我回深圳
“to stay in Shenzhen with me.”
这个 我们已经 征求了老 人家 的意见了
“We've already asked her.”
“She said she can't trouble you and drag you down.”
“Don't push it; she has already made up her mind not to go.”
Chinese elders often refuse to relocate with their adult children to avoid being perceived as an emotional or financial burden (添麻烦).
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to seek an opinion / to consult
Used in both formal and daily contexts to show respect for someone's wishes before making a decision.
elderly person / the elderly
A respectful, affectionate term used to refer to senior citizens or parents.
Signals completed action and establishes a finalized decision.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and ask them to decide which of us is right.”
“But it's really difficult for us to understand the elders' affairs.”
“So I wanted to ask for your opinion:”