在外婆家 要听外婆的话
“At your grandma's, you must listen to what she says.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你要记住
“Remember this.”
在外婆家 要 听外婆的话
“At your grandma's, you must listen to what she says.”
等妈妈到深圳 找到了工作
“After I find a job in Shenzhen,”
“Be good and don't make trouble, because we are staying under someone else's roof.”
Migrant parents leaving children with grandparents often emphasize 'listening to elders' so the child remains well-behaved and does not burden relatives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
obey someone; listen to someone's instructions
The standard Chinese expression used by adults demanding obedience and good behavior from children.
maternal grandmother's home
A common familial reference denoting staying with or visiting the maternal grandparents.