这亲家都回国了
“His parents are back in China.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你今天也早点回去
“You should go home early today, too.”
这 亲家 都 回国 了
“His parents are back in China.”
你要
“You should”
“Your in-laws are back, so you really have no excuse to stay late at work.”
In Chinese family dynamics, relations between in-laws require great deference and courtesy; hosting or greeting visiting in-laws is considered an urgent family priority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
in-laws; parents of one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law
A specific kinship term used between the parents of a married couple.
to return to one's home country
Used frequently to describe travelers or expatriates returning to China.
Marks a new situation that requires immediate adjustment of plans or priorities.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“- it had been so long since we last met. - Hey, in-law!”
“So this time you are going home to visit your parents?”
“To see one's kin is to be home.”
“I've finally found someone I can trust!”
“I finally get to see my family!”
“They returned our family's belongings.”