你那女婿呀 心眼儿 就这么大点
“Your son-in-law is incredibly petty.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
叔啊
“Sir.”
你那女婿呀 心眼 儿 就这么大点
“Your son-in-law is incredibly petty.”
“Shut up. Stop holding my dad and badmouthing others.”
“Your son-in-law is super petty and narrow-minded.”
In Chinese culture, having 'small xin yanr' means being excessively sensitive, grudge-holding, or narrow-minded, often brought up in domestic banter.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
tolerance; broad-mindedness; petty thoughts
In Northern Mandarin, referring to the size of someone's '心眼儿' comments on whether they are generous or petty.
only this tiny; extremely small
Often accompanied by a hand gesture to vividly minimize physical size or figurative tolerance.
Softens the opening topic phrase and gives the statement a gossipy, conversational cadence.