这让你去陈家赴个宴 你就耷拉个脸
“Why do you have to put on that sulky face?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“The two of them can keep each other company.”
这让你去陈家赴个宴 你就 耷拉个脸
“Why do you have to put on that sulky face?”
“Your coming-of-age is near. Now is the time to get out and be seen.”
“Stop pouting; this social outing is important for your future and you must show some enthusiasm.”
In traditional China, girls nearing the age of fifteen (及笄) were expected to attend social gatherings to cultivate connections and be introduced to prospective matches.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to pull a long face; to wear a sullen expression
A vivid colloquial northern expression describing an uncooperative, visibly displeased facial expression.
to attend a banquet
Combines the formal verb '赴' (attend) with '个' to soften the phrasing in spoken conversation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you're in no position to speak your mind.”
“I want you to go and protect the Chen family.”
“It didn't occur to me even the Chen family would lose.”
“our family and the Chen family will become distant again.”
“Aren't you afraid our Chen family might steal your techniques?”
“I've catered to everyone in the Chen family. Haven't I done enough?”