我们只要有爱就好了
“we only needed love.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我之前一直以为
“I always thought”
我们只要有爱就好了
“we only needed love.”
可是如果说
“But if the wish”
“I used to think love conquers all, but now I realize reality requires much more.”
Modern Chinese discourse often contrasts youthful 'pure love' with the harsh practical requirements of marriage, such as financial security and housing.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
as long as... then it is fine / all that matters is...
A standard construction to express a sufficient condition or a simplified wish.
Marks the completion of a condition in the '只要...就好了' construction, signaling contentment or sufficiency.