我费心 我应该的 我是他爸呀
“I'll take good care of him, because I'm his father.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就要你多费心了
“take good care of Ling Xiao.”
我 费心 我 应该的 我是 他爸呀
“I'll take good care of him, because I'm his father.”
对
“That's right!”
“You don't need to treat me like an outsider—taking care of him is completely my job as a father.”
In Chinese culture, family members do not need to use polite formulas like 'bothering you' with each other, as familial care is considered an unquestionable moral obligation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to take trouble or expend care on someone's behalf
A common formulaic polite expression often used when thanking someone or asking a favor.
it is my duty / it is the least I could do
A modest and polite formula to deflect compliments or gratitude.
Softens the tone while explaining an obvious and self-evident fact.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“thanks to your hard work and guidance.”
“All these years, I've put my heart and soul”
“He asks you to give it your attention.”
“He's going to such lengths for me. He must have big plans.”
“You have to pay more attention to my case.”
“We're different. Just treat us separately.”