要先当朋友才知道以后合不合适
“before you get married, so you know if you're a good match.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
结婚之前啊
“you should be friends”
要先 当朋友 才知道 以后 合不合适
“before you get married, so you know if you're a good match.”
真的很有道理诶
“Makes sense.”
“Let us take things slowly and get to know each other before rushing into marriage.”
Modern Chinese youth increasingly emphasize emotional and lifestyle compatibility over traditional rushed matchmaking, prioritizing friendship as a testbed before long-term commitment.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
whether or not it is suitable
A very common colloquial A-not-A question used to discuss compatibility in relationships, jobs, or lifestyle choices.
only after doing X first will one know Y
A handy grammatical pattern to state necessary conditions or sequential steps before making a judgment.