听话的孩子也靠不住
“on husband or children.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
听话 的孩子也 靠不住
“on husband or children.”
回来啦 回来啦
“I'm back. You're back.”
“Forget the husband—even our good kid is completely useless right now.”
Being 'tinghua' (obedient) is traditionally prized in Chinese parenting, yet parents often lament that childhood obedience does not guarantee practical dependability in adulthood.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
obedient / well-behaved
Extremely common praise for children (or jokingly for spouses) who listen to elders or partners.
unreliable / undependable
A resultative complement phrase used when someone or something cannot be counted on in a pinch.