那迟到了多不好啊 听奶话
“It would be terrible to be late. Listen to me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
今天头一天开学
“Today is the first day of school.”
那 迟到了 多不好 啊 听奶话
“It would be terrible to be late. Listen to me.”
知道
“I know.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Grandparents play a major role in child rearing in China, emphasizing punctuality and 'tinghua' (compliance) as core virtues from the very first day of school.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how bad it would be / not good at all
A rhetorical phrase used to discourage someone from doing something by emphasizing the negative consequences.
be obedient / listen to what one says
The quintessential Chinese phrase for encouraging children to follow instructions, often customized as in '听奶话' (listen to grandma).
Softens the rhetorical warning and gives the instruction a coaxing, maternal tone.
